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Recognizing the Precursors of Failure in School

Early Identification Can Minimize Emotional Harm

U.S.A.F., Department of Pediatrics, Wilford Hall U.S.A.F. Medical Center, San Antonio, Tex. 78236, Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio

Most of the children who fail in school come from educationally high-risk groups which are identifiable in the preschool years. Early recog nition allows for constructive planning and in some cases the interposition of specific therapy (Table 1). All physicians should be aware of the relationships between these high-risk categories and future educational failure. The physician needs to accept responsibility for properly en suring that the child will experience a whole some, enriching experience in the school years. If the above measures were applied widely, a substantial reduction in the incidence of school failure among American children would be real ized.

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