This "ERIC MiniBib" lists and annotates 20 monographs and booklets about children and youth with learning disabilities. The items were published between 1979 and 1989 and address child-rearing strategies, teaching methods, and career placement techniques. A source of availability is listed for each item. (JDD)

This annotated bibliography provides brief descriptions of 13 selected readings and resources concerned with teaching reading to young children with learning disabilities. Included are journal articles, research reports, and teaching guides. (DB)

Presents the definition of learning disabilities found in the Specific Learning Disabilities Amendment of P.L. 94-142; briefly outlines the classroom teacher's role; and provides a short list of organizations, journals, and reference books for those seeking further information on learning disabilities. (SJL)

The supplement to a previous bibliography lists 39 references concerned with the transition of learning-disabled (LD) students from secondary to postsecondary and work settings. An introduction provides a review of current issues and identifies five assumptions in the literature: (1) the transition process does exist; (2) transition is an…

The supplement to a previous bibliography lists 40 references concerned with the transition of learning-disabled (LD) students from secondary to postsecondary and work settings. An introduction notes the bibliography's emphasis on the following areas: (1) the psychosocial impact of learning disabilities on adolescent and adult development; (2)…

An annotated bibliography for teachers of recently published titles in the following areas: working with young children; meeting special needs of young children (such as dyslexia, child abuse, learning disabilities,); teaching; schools and educational quality; emotional development of young children; reading, writing, and language arts; and…

This information brief describes some of the most common learning disabilities that can cause reading problems and lists organizations that can provide help. The paper first looks at types of learning disabilities in children and youth, categorized as input, integration, memory, and output disabilities. Methods of detecting and treating learning…

The product of research aimed at identifying (1) concepts in content areas--such as mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts/English that are important but difficult for mainstreamed students to understand, (2) suitable grade levels at which to introduce these concepts, and (3) highly motivating literature that clarifies the…

Describes the ways available multimedia and videodisc technologies can be integrated into the classroom to support instruction for students with learning disabilities. Three basic modes for instructional use of videodisc players are discussed: the watch-it mode, watch-relevant-screens mode, and the computer-assisted instruction mode. An annotated…

The literature review examines two questions: (1) what are the psychosocial implications of a learning disability; and (2) how can these socio-emotional issues be effectively addressed by various professionals in secondary and postsecondary settings. Twenty-eight references are reviewed. The review concludes that the lasting psychosocial…

The resource guide begins with a brief checklist of behaviors which adults with learning disabilities may exhibit and goes on to public suggestions for assessing the problem and locating a diagnostician. It then briefly describes 17 books, pamphlets, articles, and newsletters as well as 14 organizations. Seven sources of information on…

Designed to provide resources for educators who teach reading for students with learning disabilities (LD), this 26-item annotated bibliography contains selections published in the ERIC database between 1987 and 1989. The bibliography is divided into two sections: an overview of reading and research on learning disabilities, and strategies for…

The basis for socially mainstreaming handicapped children as well as changing attitudes toward the handicapped are discussed; and a list of teaching activities and resources for introducing students to the mentally retarded, the visually impaired, the physically handicapped, the hearing impaired, and the learning disabled is presented. A summary…

This information brief aims to describe common learning disabilities that can cause reading problems and to assist the reader in accessing organizations that can provide appropriate help. The paper begins with a note about the many reasons why a person might have difficulty in developing reading skills. It then presents an article by Larry B.…

This handbook contains advice for the teacher in diagnosing dyslexia and developing an individualized program for overcoming severe reading problems. Observable characteristics of dyslexia are listed as an aid to the teacher's diagnosis, but it is emphasized that cooperation between the teacher and a reading specialist is of great importance in…