1. General Comments
Examples of economic costs of childhood disabilities to families
Clear organization and good qualifications of data
Good summary of societal costs
Strong section on indirect costs
Excellent section on aggregating costs
Good to discuss European data

2. Issues Theory: Janet Currie Reference other chapters
Why are mental health problems associated with greater financial burdens on families?
More about direct costs
Justify taking the costs from ADHD literature
More about distribution of costs
$15,000 per year suggests high lifetime costs
Comparable dollars
AFDC/TANF
Should there be a policy discussion?