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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:19 AM Original message |
New Federal Law Protects Public School Children/"mandatory medication" |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. Some kids REALLY NEED meds, even to function at all |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. It just shouldn't be MANDATORY! |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. If the child is already on meds and needs them to function |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. there are plenty of "med-happy" psychiatrists too |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. They aren't mandatory |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. So true. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Don't you get tired of this accusation? |
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countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Yes! |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. That mandatory psych eval story has been debunked here |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Maybe you can tell me |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. It was merely a proposal |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. I agree, they should never be mandatory, |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. Kids with Asperger's do indeed take medication |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 01:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. Then I have to wonder just what kind of meds |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 01:29 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Let Google be your friend |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. My child takes Strattera.. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Ah, a well-informed parent |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 04:31 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Wow, I had no idea of any |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Does the school pay for the meds as well? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. This would be the main reason we are not allowed to mandate meds |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. What many businesses do |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Businesses employ adults, not children |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Businesses can fire, |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Schools can suspend and expell kids |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Actually teachers do not have such an option. |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. Ah for the "good old days!"! |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Hotline |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. hello brave new world |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. There is no connection between diet and hyperactivity. |
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DFWdem (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. ADHD is complete bullshit |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 10:57 AM Response to Reply #39 |
60. I suppose you think |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-10-06 07:40 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. I'm still |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. they actually did something right? |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. This isn't right. It's a problem for teachers and students |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Why is this such an issue now, when they didn't ever give drugs |
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BamaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
51. Well I can't speak for all parents, but I certainly can for my own house |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
58. Wrong. Very Wrong. |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. That is really good news |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Good questions! |
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Nikki Stone 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Why did the school suggest that your kid go on meds? |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Yes we had evaluations |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. i think lots of active, intellegent kids are 'diagnosed' with adhd |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Link? or rumor? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 11:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. And did you contact the ACLU? |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. I didn't think of that |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Oh private school |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. They can do pretty much what they want |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. How are you going to fix it? |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 01:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Good question |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 01:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. If you have a law mandating recess and PE in private schools, |
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barbaraann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. A school tried to force Neil Bush's son Pierce to take meds. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. PRIVATE school |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. big bro looking out for the children - aren't you relieved?!? |
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carolinalady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
23. I do math tutoring in a class that has 3 or 4 kids that are ADD |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. The solution is suspension |
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carolinalady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Unfortunately, just a parent volunteer-no power to make demands |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 12:55 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Lots of schools need volunteers |
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carolinalady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:02 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Except for the fact that my child goes there so I have a vested |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Good point |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
52. The concept of mandatory medication of children |
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Baconfoot (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 03:38 AM Response to Reply #52 |
63. It's a good thing there was never a need for this legislation then. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-08-06 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
55. ADHDer/Aspie reporting :) |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
62. Just because teachers can't control the class |
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