Affiliation:
1. Mch Neurosurgery, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Prime Indian Hospital Chennai.
Abstract
Background: There are many causes of “Poor Scholastic Performance” in Children in addition to Delayed Mental Development. Many of such
causes are totally curable and treatable.
Aim:To list the various Treatable and Curable Causes of Poor Academic Performance in School Children
Settings and Design:Areview article to suggest changes in the Protocols and Guidelines being followed by School Health Programmers
Methods and Material:Various Causes are analyzed and explained.
Statistical analysis used: Not Used.
Results and Conclusions: parents and teachers should make sure that the child does not suffer from treatable and curable causes of poor academic
performance before considering the child as “not intelligent.