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Elwinger, Elyda S. – Academic Therapy, 1983
The author discusses the role of educational "crutches" that help elementary learning disabled children in tasks involving spatial orientation, visual perception, and auditory short-term memory. Teachers are cautioned to observe how children act in different situations and to allow them whatever "crutches" are effective. (CL)
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Memory
Kagan, Arleen – 1981
The fourth of five volumes (and the third of four curriculum guides) in the Project Teach 'n' Reach series presents curriculum suggestions to help regular classroom teachers teach nondisabled students about learning handicaps. The developmentally disabled are considered in terms of anatomical structures of the brain, etiology, definition, sensory…
Descriptors: Definitions, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Etiology
Kauffman, Nancy Allen – 1980
Seven characteristics of the learning disabled child are described and suggestions to remediate these problems, from the viewpoint of an occupational therapist, are provided. Following are the seven areas (with sample teaching suggestions in parentheses): (1)tactile defensiveness (encourage children to use sand, clay, and finger paint with sawdust…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Eye Hand Coordination, Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities
Ball, Daniel W. – 1978
This teacher's guide provides Elementary Science Study (ESS) units that can be used with students in grades 1-12 in special education programs. The ESS units represent an interdisciplinary approach to learning and emphasize "hands-on" activities. Activities include Mirror Cards, Pattern Blocks, Clay Boats, Mapping, Earthworms, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Mainstreaming, Mental Retardation