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important way thatchanges is in his development of social skills. Before August began attending
school, he was not only homeschooled but kept away from regular social interactions with
children his age. While his academic development progressed according to his grade level and
sometimes went beyond it, his other developmental markers did not keep pace. In attempting to
protect their son, his parents delayed his emotional development, made him very self-conscious
about his appearance, and greatly increased his vulnerability to being bullied. It was very
challenging for August to...
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