If these special children are to become the adults we all need them to be, we have to lead them in the right direction right now.
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We need to use the right balance of discipline and praise with these special children. 
( We ( ( need ( to ( ( use ( ( the ( right balance ) ) ( of ( ( discipline and ) praise ) ) ) ) ( with ( these ( special children ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
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