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Cavemen don't go to school.

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                  Cavemen Don’t Go to School Growing up, my favorite books were from the Bailey School Kids series, with titles like "Zombies Don’t Play Soccer." Inspired by these whimsical tales, today I’m writing my own version: "Cavemen Don’t Go to School." When I was younger, I often wished I understood what was happening in my brain when all I wanted to do was scream and make others feel the way they made me feel. I can’t count how many times my actions were met with the phrase, “You know better than that.” The well-meaning adults in my life were right; when I was calm and using my whole brain, I did know better. What they didn’t realize was that in a state of stress, I didn’t have access to that knowledge. Imagine you’re taking a class and taking diligent notes. Suddenly, the doors between you and your meticulously organized notes slam shut. Now you must take an assessment on a year’s worth of material without any help. This is what it feels like when a person