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Geschwind, Norman – Annals of Dyslexia, 1983
The article notes correlations between lefthandedness and the incidence of immune disorders (such as ileitis, colitis, celiac disease, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis), with learning disorders and with early grey hair. Eventual control of the hormonal and immune environment (in addition to educational intervention) may prevent or minimize these…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Correlation, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities
Harmon, Judson A.; And Others – 1992
This report presents results of an investigation of possible reasons for the pronounced gender inequality in numbers of students served by special education in Wisconsin, especially in the categories of emotional disturbances (81 percent male), learning disabilities (71 percent male), and speech and language (66 percent male). The study found that…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Compliance (Legal), Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education