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Mercogliano, Chris – SKOLE: The Journal of Alternative Education, 1998
Introduces the idea that attention deficit disorder is a myth brought about by society's attempts to alter and adapt children's natural behaviors to fit the routines and limits of a flawed educational system. Anecdotes from Albany's Free School describe ways of working with children as unique individuals, based on the faith in every child's inborn…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Child Behavior, Discipline