The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between classroom environmental variables (that is, physical classroom environment, availability of reading materials, teacher support during reading instruction) and reading engagement among students with learning disabilities in junior secondary schools (JSS) in Ibadan, Nigeria. The…

When visual impairments (VI) and learning disabilities (LD) coexist, it is common for one (i.e., typically LD) to go unidentified. Some school districts may be reluctant to identify students with both VI and LD, potentially causing students to miss out on much-needed services. Child study teams can find support to address this dual diagnosis using…

Ecological theorists have suggested that "disturbance" may result from an interaction between a child's behavior and reactions to that behavior within ecosystems such as schools. In this context, behavior is viewed as "disturbing" rather than "disturbed" and equal emphasis is given to the child and to individuals with whom the child interacts when…

Early identification of children experiencing difficulties in learning is essential for timely and effective intervention. The aim of this study was to develop a screening instrument for identifying students with learning difficulties at the end of the first term of Primary 1 in Hong Kong. This paper describes the development and validation of a…

The booklet contains procedures from Project CHILD for identifying learning disabled (LD) children with language difficulties. Project CHILD is a research effort to validate identification, intervention, and teacher education programs for use with language handicapped children. The booklet gives descriptions of the two recommended screening tests…

A statewide random sampling of seven groups of professional educators (N=90) and 30 parents of learning disabled (LD) students were compared for their degree of agreement on the Modified Component Disability Instrument. Professionals included teachers of LD adolescents, remedial reading teachers, school psychologists, speech clinicians, school…

The reliability and validity of the Modified Component Disability Checklist were examined with five secondary learning disabled (LD) teachers, 21 low achieving students, and 21 LD students in grades 7, 8, and 9. During Phase I, teachers matched the component disability to the target behavior; and in Phase II teachers were told to judge each target…

The study involving 98 students (in grades 1-3) examined the statistical commonalities among three teacher checklists of student behaviors and one form of a self-reported personality questionnaire. (SBH)

The study investigated the reliability and validity of professional groups using the Modified Component Disability Instrument to identify/evaluate learning disabled (LD) adolescents. Ss included 166 LD teachers, speech clinicians, remedial reading teachers, school psychologists, school principals, and school counselors. Calculations were made for…

The paper presents a discussion of human mental processes as they relate to learning disabilities. Pathognomonic symptoms associated with disturbances to brain areas or functional systems are discussed, as well as treatment procedures. This brain behavior relationship is offered as a basis for a classification system that is seen to more clearly…

As part of the Ability Development Project to identify 4-year-old Mexican American children with learning disabilities and develop appropriate curricular materials for them, 99 children (3-5 years old) attending city day care centers were assigned to the Bilingual Early Childhood Program, Level II. Twenty-nine children (final results included data…

This book is designed to help clinicians and teachers work more effectively with people with learning disabilities and their families. Chapter 1 provides an overview of learning disabilities. It presents commonly accepted medical and educational definitions, prevalence figures, and possible etiological explanations for various disorders. Chapter 2…