In my elementary school, I can recall a general attitude toward students that required learning support that they were also automatically poor students and they weren't worth "the time and effort" as they weren't going anywhere in life. As a child I found this message and attitude completely confusing as one of my family members attended the same school and she required learning support. Her family was financially secure and this message didn't make any sense. For anyone to believe she wasn't worth the time and effort meant they didn't know her abilities and strengths. She was and is an amazing person that has completed higher education, secured meaningful employment and has a wonderful career! Attitudes like this are damaging, hurtful and painful.