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Tuller, Betty; Jantzen, Kelly J.; Olvera, Dianne; Steinberg, Fred; Scott Kelso, J. A. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2007
Teenagers with nonverbal learning disabilities (NLD) have difficulty with fine-motor coordination, which may relate to the novelty of the task or the lack of "self-talk" to mediate action. In this study, we required two teenagers with NLD and two control group teenagers to touch the thumb of each hand firmly and accurately to the fingertips of the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Control Groups, Brain, Nonverbal Learning
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Lettick, Amy – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1973
On the basis of her experience with brain damaged and autistic children, a teacher suggests guidelines for structuring tasks, the learning environment, and student behavior to facilitate learning. (GW)
Descriptors: Autism, Classroom Environment, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Education