No government or medical intervention required. Little or no cost. In fact, the preferred path costs a lot less than what we re doing now. Child development and education are like that. Our school district can, and does, offer remedial reading and math programs.
School lunches can improve children s nutrition, health and ability to learn.
Physical education can advance retarded motor skills. Pharmaceuticals can help control hyperactivity. Counseling can relieve emotional pain. But how much more humane, effective, fair and efficient to provide for early childhood development. The development that not only reduces the need for such programs but enables every child to soar to his or her potential.