Child Prodigies: The Price of Success, RT Documentary

Alisa Teplyakova is a 9yearold child prodigy from Moscow, who hit the headlines this year. Shes become the youngest student at Moscow State University. She passed her final school exams and enrolled with the psychology faculty. Her father, Evgeniy, is convinced that his daughter is capable of finishing the entire programme in just two years. Evgeniy Teplyakov has come up with a method for homeschooling all seven of his children. Evgeniy says his programme is a revolution in educational methods and developmental psychology. Alisas story has provoked debate in the Russian media, with many calling it a dangerous experiment on a child. Psychology experts warn that pushing children may lead to nervous tics, burnout and trauma. On the other hand, Sasha Kravchenko, the youngest programmer in Russia, is also a child prodigy. He learned to read and type at 3. At first, Sasha was interested in chemistry, maths but later switched to programming. Sasha is learning to code and takes part in conte