Reports from kindergarten and preschool teachers further indicate that former RTLP participants often have more advanced interpersonal skills and are more enthusiastic to participate in learning activities than their peers.

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His mother Jamie says she noticed her son was having problems in preschool, such as "freaking out" when his teachers put his hands in finger paint or when he'd lie down in the corner.

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When John started preschool, Ms. Rudnicki says she got "deer-in-headlights looks" from other parents and teachers because her son was the only child with allergies.

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