The effects of a secondary academic intervention implemented within the context of a three-tiered, positive behavior support model were examined in this study. Second-grade students with limited writing skills who also had either externalizing or internalizing behavior patterns were identified for participation using schoolwide data. Students…

The study defined, through statistical syndrome analyses, total profile cluster types of classroom behavior exhibited by normal children in grades K-6. Determined was how children whose patterns were similar differed in achievement, normalcy, and other variables from children exhibiting other patterns. (Author/KW)

Comparison of handicapped junior high school students (N=11) mainstreamed in low achieving classes with their nonhandicapped classmates found significant differences in the observed behaviors of discussion and not paying attention but no differences in teacher ratings of classroom behavior or report card grades. (Author/DB)

Among the findings of a study of elementary students was that Ss with hearing losses exhibited the most positive teacher-perceived behavior, while those on behavior-controlling drugs for hyperactivity had the greatest evidence of school problems. (DLS)

A study examined the degree to which parents are informed about syndrome-based behaviors in children with Down syndrome (n=21), Prader-Willi syndrome (n=25), and Williams syndrome (n=21). Parents were informed about blatant behavioral features, especially maladaptive behaviors, but were less informed about certain subtle syndrome-based cognitive…

Grade 5 students (N=39) judged on the basis of familial factors to be at risk for antisocial behavior were evaluated for academic engaged time, social interactive behavior, teacher ratings of social skills, principal contacts, and special education services. Results indicated behavioral differences between the at risk subjects and normal controls.…