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UNDERACHIEVEMENT


Rimm's Laws  - A cartoon style representation of 12 Laws relating to the achievement of gifted children

The Pressures Bright Children face and why they may underachieve
 Rimm Talks about the pressure to be extraordinary, creative and or popular

What's Wrong wtih Perfect?
"We want our children to strive for excellence. Striving for perfection in an area of expertise may be a healthy development of talent. However, when perfectionism becomes pervasive and compulsive, it goes beyond excellence. It leaves no room for error. "

Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum
Underachieving children are not always creative, and creative children are not always underachievers. However, an alarming number of highly creative children do not achieve to their abilities in school. Parents of those highly creative children frequently conclude with a certain amount of pride that "their child has always seemed to march to the beat of a different drummer."

ADHD: A difficult Diagnosis
Many parents of children who have school-related problems have been told by teachers that their children may have attention deficit disorders. There are two types of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorders: inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive. It’s important for parents to know what symptoms to look for because communicating their observations will be important to their doctors for diagnosis.

Solving the Mysterious Underachievement Problem
also includes suggestions for preventing underachievement

Learning Disabilities
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Learning Disabilities

Dyslexia SPELD Foundation