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When to intervene versus when to let things unfold naturally

My daughter is struggling in school and the counselor wants to test her for learning disabilities but my husband thinks we should just give it more time.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The delicate balance between helpful action and allowing someone's natural development to emerge at its own pace.

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Worth thinking about

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