Madchen Amick quote: "I worry that when educational counselors and teachers call in families with concerns about a child having a learning disability, we aren't always looking at the complete picture."

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I worry that when educational counselors and teachers call in families with concerns about a child having a learning disability, we aren't always looking at the complete picture.

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I worry that when educational counselors and teachers call in families with concerns about a child having a learning disability, we aren't always looking at the complete picture.

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