A medical team approach to children who fail to progress in school.
A multidisciplinary team composed of a psychologist, a speech therapist, an occupational therapist, a remedial teacher and a social worker and headed by a paediatrician examined 502 children referred for failure at school. The advantages and disadvantages of the team approach to such children are discussed. The establishment of multidisciplinary teams comprising medical, paramedical and educational members to diagnose and treat these children's problems and to monitor their progress, together with close liaison with the educational and welfare authorities, is recommended as being in the best interests of the child.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003933:Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012073:Remedial Teaching; D014477:Underachievement