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Taking Away Recess as Punishment – Find A Better Way

06/23/11
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Update: Policy Statement (12/31/12):  The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that recess is a crucial and necessary component of a child’s development and, as such, it should not be withheld for punitive or academic reasons. The Crucial Role of Recess in School My sixth grade son, 12, is diagnosed ADHD with anxiety. His current IEP does […]

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