Educational achievement among international adoptees

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The aim of this article is to examine the fact that internationally adopted children, as compared with non adopted, are behind in educational achievement. The paper analyses learning difficulties, language development, hyperactivity behaviour (ADHD) as well as other aspects regarding the educationof adopted children. The research results presented indicate that their capacity for intellectual performance may be limited on account of genetic and adversity factors.Key words: international adoption, educational achievement.