The study used a battery of nine neuropsychological tests/subtests to derive patterns of cognitive style with 56 mildly handicapped and 36 non-handicapped children (ages 6-13). Three subtypes of cognitive style (dysphonetic, dyseidetic, and mixed) were identified in both groups, suggesting that cognitive style operated independently of cognitive…

In the study, 44 learning disabled (LD) and 44 average students (four to nine years old) labelled objects and pictures, recalled their own language labels, and relabelled common objects. Students with learning disabilities were found to be qualitatively rather than quantitatively different from controls in language and memory. (Author)

The author discusses the educational and psychological characteristics of adolescents and young adults with learning disabilities, specific assessment practices which have been implemented to evaluate this target population, current educational programs available, and a representative sample of the empirical research conducted on the adolescent…

Examined are issues in the controversy over the existence of minimal cerbral dysfunction as a cause of cognitive and behavioral difficulties. (DB)

The author presents research and considers clinical and policy implications regarding major depressive disorder in children with learning disabilities. (CL)

Twenty-two seventh and eighth grade students poor in mathematical computation but with average reading comprehension (low math group) were compared with two matched groups: low reading group and no difference group. It was concluded that children with a disability in mathematical computation may be at risk for impulsive and possibly antisocial…

Critically evaluates recent research aimed at empirical identification of homogeneous subtypes of learning disability. It is suggested that researchers strive for more commonality in the methods and measures used for subtype analysis leading to a single classification scheme to reduce heterogeneity and improve educational efforts. (Author/DB)

The column briefly reviews current research and thinking on such topics as a genetic basis for LD (learning disabilities), sleep electroencephalography patterns of hyperactive children, psychological traits of parents of LD children, early intervention for LD students, and external locus of control in LD schools. (CL)

The article describes an intensive therapeutic program for learning disabled children (ages 11-13 years) that focuses on the interrelationship between learning capacity and personality. (Author/DLS)

Reviewed was the empirical research which compared characteristics of learning disabled children with the academically successful. (Author)

A longitudinal study of 47 children with bilateral otitis media with effusion (OME) at age five compared with a group of non-OME children revealed that OME Ss continued to have significant hearing loss at subsequent ages, as well as language, speech, behavior, and reading difficulties. (Author/CL)

A study of 62 children (ages 7 to 12) with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and 62 controls found that behavioral variables established robust, statistically significant differences between groups. Children with ADHD also scored worse on 31 out of 61 neuropsychological variables, but obtained better scores on WISC-R Comprehension…