The authors discuss ways to graph and view the performance of learning disabled (LD) students on the Detroit Test of Learning Aptitude (DTLA). Analysis of level and spread of scores as well as of the types of errors are described. A remediation approach is then developed based on individual strengths and weaknesses. (CL)

Two years of language study is a requirement in most colleges and universities for many degree programs and, at the high school level, an expectation for college-bound students. However, some very capable students with specific learning disabilities (SLD) have difficulty learning a second language. Recent research has identified characteristics of…

The article reviews the literature on the quantification of achievement-aptitude differences in learning disabled students, outlines and discusses criteria for new and more adequate procedures, and presents step-by-step procedures that can be routinely followed. (Author/DLS)

This packet on vocational assessment is one in a series of materials for use with career ladder students in the Middletown, Connecticut, Public Schools. Career ladder students are those ranging from the mentally retarded to the high-risk dropout in the regular education program. The document first explains the nature and purpose of vocational…

Describes some compensatory and developmental strategies that are designed to help the secondary student with learning disabilities achieve the objectives of vocational education. These strategies are discussed as they relate to cognitive abilities, learning processes, attention and concentration, academic skills, and work habits. (CT)

The study examined computer aptitude among 56 learning disabled (LD) and 56 non LD junior high students. Students were administered the Computer Aptitude, Literacy, and Interest Profile (CALIP). Results revealed no significant difference in computer aptitude among groups or between male and female non LD students. A significant difference was…

The study found that primary grade children with reading impairments (n=24) or learning disabilities (n=8) demonstrated a marked deficit in ability to discriminate patterned pairs of tones on the Seashore Rhythm Test compared to controls (n=26). Results suggest use of the test to detect young children with potential reading problems. (Author/DB)

This article discusses the identification of learning-disabled and gifted students as well as the characteristics of the gifted learning-disabled. The reasons for failure to identify gifted learning-disabled students are examined, and procedures to help ensure identification of this group are outlined. (Author/JDD)

Presents three hypotheses about education: (1) equal opportunity in education is largely a myth; (2) students are often exploited for noneducational ends; and (3) ability is often discriminated against in schooling and life. Discusses each hypothesis and presents supportive arguments. (CFR)

This independent learning packet, which is intended for adult literacy tutors, reviews the literature regarding adults with learning disabilities. The packet begins with a learning disabilities pretest. Presented next is the literature review, which includes information on the following aspects of learning disabilities: definition and historical…