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This is a good point. One of the arguments is that therapy doesn’t work if it is forced which I agree with. But in the specialty schools after an initial period of settling in the child typically takes to the therapy and thus the school can be very beneficial.

Kids who attend traditional boarding schools need to be self starters and naturally motivated.

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I agree.  As with most things in life.  Success is up to the individual, even in the case of teens.  I attended a boarding school and it wasn't until I made up my mind to work and attend therapy with the proper attetude that I found success.  I'm glad for my time at West Ridge Academy http://http://www.troubledteensut.com/.  It made me a better person, but I needed to decide I was going to work at it.