The other handicap: brightness

Because of changing attitudes to the measurement of mental abilities, only the slow child is assessed and receives special educational help. By contrast, the bright child may remain undetected because unassessed. For these children there are few special provisions, and they may present as behavioura...

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Published in:BMJ 1977-11, Vol.2 (6097), p.1269-1271
Main Authors: Lobascher, M E, Cavanagh, N P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child Behavior Disorders - etiology
Child health services
Child psychiatry
Child, Gifted
Contemporary Themes
Developmental milestones
Disabilities
Disabled Persons
Education, Special
Educational administration
Educational Measurement
Female
Hospital admissions
Humans
Intelligence
Intelligence quotient
Male
Parents
School age children
United Kingdom
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Summary:Because of changing attitudes to the measurement of mental abilities, only the slow child is assessed and receives special educational help. By contrast, the bright child may remain undetected because unassessed. For these children there are few special provisions, and they may present as behaviourally disturbed or educationally retarded. We describe four such children, and we feel that more facilities should be devoted to helping bright children, both at home and in school.
ISSN:0007-1447
0959-8138
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.2.6097.1269