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My children are grown now. I had 2 of 4 "identified" as TAG students, one in 2nd grade and one in 4th grade-Eugene SD. I was informed, signed a paper and was told i could provide "enriching" experiences at home. Separating kids out was out of vogue and had been discontinued anyway due to budget.I worked night shift at the hospital and had one child (not TAG identified) with fairly severe ADHD school not too supportive giving meds or willing to evaluate/test for learning disability;unable to obtain good treatment in Eugene(late 1980's). I had no idea how to support/assist TAG kids.One hated high school and dropped out, finishing at LCC,(recently graduated w/MSW@28 yrs. old) the other was "bored" and underachieving barely graduating high school(refuses to attend college).The ADHD child has had no end of troubles in all areas, still does, though finally got GED.The TAG identification was meaningless and frustrating since I felt inadequate to meet kids potential.

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