Children often provide the most graphic examples of resiliency.
Consider Albert Einstein, Helen Keller, and Thomas Edison, who succeeded despite being labeled unteachable and doomed to fail. An extensive study by Emmy F. Werner and Ruth S. Smith found similar success in infants who were underweight and slow to develop. Children in the study who received supportive, stimulating care showed normal development at two, six, and 10 years. Those at risk for school failure thrived when caring adults valued them and supported their educational and extracurricular activities. Such findings present important implications for Extension programming, according to Karen Bogenschneider, Stephen Small, and David Riley.