Regular and special educators (N=334) identified the social skill competencies necessary for successful performance in secondary mainstream settings. Competencies fell into three major areas: appropriate work habits, respect for others and their property, and ability to follow school rules. (Author/CL)

Parents' reports on social competence and behavioral problems were obtained for 53 learning disabled boys 12-16. On average, the LD boys showed significant lower levels of social competence and more behavior problems compared to normative samples of boys in the same age range. Results were compared to previously published findings for younger LD…

Attempts to define and integrate four concepts: emotional learning disabilities, adolescence, self-esteem, and the social-psychological concept of "significant others." The discussion emphasizes problems associated with students with learning disabilities, and external factors affecting in-school learning behavior of adolescents.…

Description of the social skill literature strategy (SSLS), an instructional approach that involves integrating social skills intervention into the literature curriculum, focuses on its application using the study of Shakespeare to develop the social skills of secondary students with learning disabilities in an inclusive setting. (Contains…

In order to develop a framework for a model secondary learning disabilities (LD) curriculum, a panel of 44 national experts was surveyed using a three round Delphi probe to arrive at a concensus concerning the desirable components of an LD curriculum. (PHR)

The document contains abstracts and major findings of research conducted by the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities on the learning disabled (LD) adolescent and young adult in both school and nonschool settings. Major findings are presented in three sections--cognitive/academic characteristics and setting demands,…

The article focuses on the role of peer-mediated instructional approaches in improving the academic and social performance of secondary learning-disabled students. Two peer-teaching programs, Classwide Peer Tutoring and Classwide Student Tutoring Teams, are described. (Author/DB)

Four issues of the 1983/84 newsletter from a preparatory school for learning disabled (LD) students address issues on the education of LD students. Included are examinations of the following topics: therapeutic interventions and educational strategies, cognitive development in LD and non-LD adolescents, computers used to strengthen metacognitive…

An interactive video-based social problem-solving curriculum was evaluated for its utility and effectiveness in 16 special classes serving 104 secondary-aged students with mild learning handicaps. Both the teachers' and students' evaluations of the curriculum were favorable, and student performance gains were, for the most part, both statistically…

This article describes a computer game that supports the development of learners' social problem-solving skills. In a controlled three-group design, the group using the prototype game performed significantly better than an attention-placebo control and comparably to a therapist-directed group on measures of problem solving and engagement. However,…

The paper reviews the development and use of the Social Solutions Curriculum, designed for learning disabled, mildly retarded, and disturbed young adults in transition from secondary school settings into the community and the work environment. Development aspects addressed include an initial telephone survey of practitioners which identified 11…

The study examined the relationship between perceptions of intellectual ability, competence at specific academic subjects, and feelings of global self-worth in 166 learning disabled (LD) adolescents (ages 12-18) attending a private school for LD students. It used the Self-Perception Profile for Learning Disabled Students developed by M. J. Renick…

The case study of a 13-year-old boy with minimal brain dysfunction illustrates the use of a social skills training program which concentrated on rebuilding a damaged self image by identifying maladaptive behaviors and providing alternatives. (CL)

Describes a cross-age peer mentoring program to help students with learning disabilities learn appropriate social behaviors. Discusses the goals and objectives of the program and provides details on program specifics. Gives evaluation strategies and suggests that social competency is better evaluated through observation and informal sociograms.…

This study investigated the perception of emotions and the social skills of 60 eighth-graders, half with and half without learning disabilities (LD). Results indicated that the performance of LD adolescents was significantly poorer than peers in the perception of emotion via either auditory, visual, or combined auditory-visual modes. Although both…