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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsYouthful Tendency Disorder Afflicts as Many as 20 Million American Children
Yes, it's the Onion.
But I had a hard time telling at first, too...
The pathologization of childhood marches on. Thanks, Onion, for shining the light.
http://www.theonion.com/article/more-us-children-being-diagnosed-with-youthful-ten-248
ironically,
Bright
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Youthful Tendency Disorder Afflicts as Many as 20 Million American Children (Original Post)
TygrBright
Jun 2015
OP
They just nail the whole "academic/pseudoscientific concern troll" journalistic voice. n/t
TygrBright
Jun 2015
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malthaussen
(17,242 posts)1. That's so sad.
I wonder if adults suffer the same disorder. Something must be done if we want to compete in the world marketplace!
-- Mal
TygrBright
(20,780 posts)2. You may be onto something there.
Obviously, we need a couple hundred million to research this.
urgently,
Bright
malthaussen
(17,242 posts)3. Let's get to work on the proposal, then!
You any good at schmoozing? I'm terrible at it.
-- Mal
TygrBright
(20,780 posts)4. Well, then we'll need a Schmoozer.
That's a breed of dog, right?
Do ya think we could find one at the shelter?
We could pay in freeze-dried liver treats....
hopefully,
Bright
lamp_shade
(14,853 posts)5. It's a brilliant piece... one of The Onion's best.
TygrBright
(20,780 posts)6. They just nail the whole "academic/pseudoscientific concern troll" journalistic voice. n/t