Developmental Disabilities

 

Federal guidelines already support the low income population in various ways. A parent may receive food stamps, health care or money through social services, however, this does not guarantee the child will benefit from it! The family’s assistance in food stamps can buy junk food, sugar and pop versus healthy fruits and vegetables, health services does not guarantee a good physician, and money received could be spent getting drunk or high instead of paying their bills. I am not aware of any officials that follow the parent’s around or regulate actions that are acceptable.

In order for our children’s peers to gain insight on ADHD or Autism, we must first understand the problem, as well as develop a solution. Some educators are quick referring children for pharmaceuticals treating learning difficulties, but does this mean they comprehend the big picture? Is the effort put forth benefiting themselves or the child in need? Do we have simple solutions for complex problems? I think evaluating all agencies on a regular basis would be a good place to start. This may allow us to put our local agencies under the scope as long as we can bypass the bias opinions and critically rethink our society’s needs.