The results of this study suggest that the human figure drawing does not provide a valid increment to a battery which contains the WISC and the Bender-Gestalt. (Author)

Described are the rationale and organization of a remedial program for children with the Visual/Auditory-Verbal syndrome who are unable to convert visual-sound symbols (written words) into their appropriate sounds. (KW)

Discusses importance of creating positive self image by provision of tasks with realistic goals where child is assured of success and recognition. (Author/CJ)

Reports behavior changes achieved after a 3-week training program with 2 profoundly retarded children who were acute management problems. (DR)

The effect of incarceration on the academic growth of learning disabled juvenile delinquents, as well as the relationship between rate of achievement during incarceration and tenure in the institution, were investigated. Results showed that incarceration did increase academic achievement but that a negative relationship existed between tenure and…

Learning-disabled (LD) students showed significantly less argument on the importance ratings of story idea units than did normal students. Cue selection before recall depressed performance of the LD subjects relative to that of normal college students. (Author/PN)

Eighty college students with learning disabilities were evaluated via intelligence tests and auditory language tests. In the 63 students with auditory language problems, persistent problems were discovered in discrimination, comprehension, memory, retrieval, sequencing, syntax, formulation, and articulation. The major area of language problems was…

The effects of cooperative and individualistic learning experiences were compared on interpersonal attraction between nonhandicapped students and learning-disabled peers and achievement. Results indicate that greater interpersonal attraction between the learning-disabled and normal-progress students and higher achievement resulted in the…

The author considers reasons for the time delay between research findings and classroom application, examines research on teaching math and spelling to the learning disabled (LD) student, and reviews the status of the controversy over process or modality training for LD students. (CL)

Argues that letter and word reversals are a symptom of dyslexia because they reveal a child's lack of comprehension, but that they are not a symptom of some prior problem that is disrupting the reading process. (FL)

Presents a critical overview of educational screening devices and the means by which they should be judged. Topics discussed include estimates regarding the extent to which school readiness tests are used, objectives of screening, effectiveness of educational screening, defining the at-risk population, measurement problems, and measures for…

Mathematical learning disabilities (with emphasis on the learner characteristics and system inefficiencies) are discussed and two case studies illustrating commonalities which exist across ages are presented. (PHR)

The Learning and Diagnostic Centre provides the following services: a remedial clinic program, academic assessment and programing services, and an assessment unit. (DLS)

The article reports the findings of two studies involving comprehension and retention in learning disabled (N=96) and normally achieving (N=64) second and sixth graders. Results were interpreted to support J. Torgesen's conceptualization of learning disabled children as inactive learners. (Author/SBH)

Twenty-two third-grade good and poor readers were tested for their ability to name pictures while trying to ignore words or nonword strings of letters printed inside the pictures. Both groups experienced more interference from intracategory than extracategory words, indicating that they processed the words automatically. Only the good readers…