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Ferinden, William E.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1971
Described is an 8-month program for remediation of learning disabilities in regular classes while receiving supplemental instruction in academics and perception. Significant improvement in arithmetic and perception was obtained, while reading gains were recorded only after 20 months. (Author/KW)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities, Perceptual Development, Perceptual Motor Learning
deVincentis, Sarah; Johnson, Linda – 1978
A motor-sensory training program was established to meet developmental motor needs of behaviorally disordered children (6 to 8 years old). Most of the children had motor deficiencies, as well as diagnosed learning disabilities, and some children were entered in the program not because of motor deficiencies but because of their extreme motor…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Hyperactivity, Learning Disabilities

Eason, Robert L.; Smith, Theresa L. – Physical Educator, 1976
The model established guidelines for a perceptual motor program for learning disabled children in the areas of student evaluation, choice of activities, goal setting, practice sessions, and reinforcement. (GW)
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Models, Motivation, Objectives
Reed, Martha; And Others – Academic Therapy, 1978
Described is a perceptual motor therapy program which offers an interdisciplinary treatment and training approach to boys, ages 9 through 12 years, with perceptual-motor dysfunction and accompanying problems of academic difficulties and social and emotional adjustment. (SBH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Emotional Adjustment, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Disabilities
Sabatino, David A.; Hayden, David L. – J Learning Disabilities, 1970
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities, Perceptual Motor Learning
Bechtel, Leland P. – 1973
A 1 year preschool program and a summer elementary program in a model cities area southt to detect and remediate children's learning disabilities, and to evaluate remedial techniques. Thirty-three perceptually handicapped preschool children took a battery of eight tests, and daily received remediation through fine and gross motor training, and in…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Diagnostic Teaching, Dyslexia, Elementary School Students
Steele, Wah-Leeta – 1976
Described is Project ADAPT (A Developmental Approach to Psychomotor Transfer), a validated program used with 808 primary grade children, some with learning difficulties, over a 3-year period to enhance academic readiness and self esteem through psychomotor training. An introductory project summary explains program objectives, the needs assessment…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Auditory Perception, Class Activities, Eye Hand Coordination