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Peer reviewedBoll, Thomas J. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1972
Results indicated that information about the effect of brain damage may not support conclusions about children for whom the referral problem was socio-educational-psychological rather than neurological in nature. (Author/MB)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Exceptional Child Research, Measurement Techniques, Minimal Brain Dysfunction
Peer reviewedButcher, Phillipa R.; Kalverboer, Alex F.; Geuze, Reint H.; Stremmelaar, Elizabeth F. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2002
Investigated shifts of gaze to peripheral targets in full-term and very preterm infants with transient periventricular echogenicity, a type of short-term brain damage, between 6-26 weeks old. Found that differences between full- and preterm infants was small, but after 16 weeks, there were subtle differences between them as preterms took longer to…
Descriptors: Infants, Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Neurological Impairments, Perceptual Development
Mordock, John B.; DeHaven, George E. – Rehabil Lit, 1969
Based in part on a presentation by J. Mordock as part of a panel on Educational Research with the Mentally Retared at the Region IX meeting of the American Association on Mental Defeciency (Huntington, W.Va., October 1967),
Descriptors: Aphasia, Behavior Development, Cerebral Palsy, Handicapped Children
Download full textSapir, Selma – 1969
Eighteen first grade children (10 boys and eight girls, IQ's 91 to 128) who evidenced a developmental deficit on the Sapir Developmental Scale were placed in one of two groups. Twelve children in an experimental group compromised a self contained class and were given deficit centered training. The six in the control group were placed with 12…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Exceptional Child Research, Intelligence, Language Ability
GOLUB, RISA S.; GORDON, SOL – 1966
DESIGNED FOR PARENTS AND SPECIALISTS PLANNING THERAPEUTICALLY ORIENTED RECREATIONAL AND SOCIALIZATION PROGRAMS FOR BRAIN INJURED CHILDREN, THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS 13 CHAPTERS BY DIFFERENT AUTHORS. ACTIVITIES DISCUSSED ARE GENERALLY NONCOMPETITIVE, EMPHASIZING STRUCTURE AND LIMIT. DISCUSSED ARE (1) THE ROLE OF THE OPTOMETRIST WITH THE INADEQUATE…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Day Camp Programs, Day Schools
Cratty, Bryant J. – 1969
Addressed to elementary school and special class teachers, the text presents research-based information on perceptual-motor behavior and education, including movement and the human personality, research guidelines, and movement activities in general education. Special education is considered and perceptual motor abilities are discussed with…
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children, Hyperactivity, Lateral Dominance
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1968
The Texas public school program for the minimally brain injured is outlined; guidelines are provided for screening, identifying, and evaluating the brain injured. The development of interpersonal relationships is described, with suggestions given for establishing behavioral controls and for conducting parent conferences and counseling; the…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Creative Activities, Curriculum, Educational Methods
MYKLEBUST, HELMER R., ED. – 1968
THE FIRST OF A SERIES DEALING WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES FROM A PSYCHONEUROLOGICAL STANDPOINT, THE VOLUME CONTAINS CURRENT DISCUSSIONS AND RESEARCH REPORTS. TEN AUTHORS FROM A VARIETY OF FIELDS CONTRIBUTE CHAPTERS, EACH WITH AN ACCOMPANYING LIST OF REFERENCES. THE EDITOR, H.R. MYKLEBUST, PROVIDES THE OPENING ARTICLE ON "LEARNING…
Descriptors: Child Development, Dyslexia, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Needs
BIRCH, HERBERT G., ED. – 1964
PAPERS AND DISCUSSION SUMMARIES ARE PRESENTED FROM A CONFERENCE ON THE BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF CHILDHOOD BRAIN DAMAGE, HELD AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA IN NOVEMBER 1962. A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES IS REPRESENTED, AND THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ARE CONSIDERED--(1) "THE PROBLEM OF 'BRAIN DAMAGE' IN CHILDREN" BY HERBERT G. BIRCH, (2)…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior, Behavior Problems, Child Development
Stark, Edward S., Ed. – 1969
Curriculum guides, some primarily outlines, others largely comments, are presented for three areas of exceptionality. Those for the mentally retarded include guides for the educable on the preprimary, primary, intermediate, and junior high school levels, and in the work study program and the sheltered workshop; a guide for the trainable retarded…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Arithmetic, Curriculum Guides, Exceptional Child Education
FRIERSON, EDWARD C., ED.; BARBE, WALTER B., ED. – 1967
INTENDED FOR GENERAL EDUCATORS WAS WELL AS SPECIALISTS, THE COLLECTION CONTAINS SELECTED ARTICLES BY DIFFERENT AUTHORS ON LEARNING DISABILITIES. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD IS PROVIDED BY AN OVERVIEW (FIVE ARTICLES) AND A CONSIDERATION OF BRAIN DYSFUNCTIONS (FOUR ARTICLES). SPECIALIZED APPROACHES TO LEARNING DISORDERS ARE EXPLAINED FROM THE…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Behavior, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis
