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Feder, Joyce J.; Weber, Cecile K. – Academic Therapy, 1986
Multisensory techniques to remediate reversal problems in learning disabled students are reviewed. (CL)
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Multisensory Learning, Teaching Methods
Adelman, Howard S.; Taylor, Linda – Academic Therapy, 1989
The importance of motivation in the use of Fernald Techniques is discussed and applied to reading instruction for students with learning problems. Fernald methods begin with a multisensory approach and move through four steps to independent learning. Success depends on students' motivational readiness for instruction and motivation during and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Multisensory Learning, Reading Instruction
Phelps-Terasaki, Diana – Academic Therapy, 1978
The author presents a detailed outline of a Modified Association Method (MAM), a language remediation program using a structured multisensory approach for use with school aged, learning disabled children. (SBH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities, Multisensory Learning
Sutaria, Saroj – Academic Therapy, 1984
A practical and simple approach to developing reading and spelling skills in learning disabled students combines writing of stories with illustrations, and reading and reviewing the typed stories each day. The modified multisensory approach can be used in small group formats. (CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Multisensory Learning, Reading Instruction
Lincoln, Lisa – Academic Therapy, 1987
The mathematics concept of fractions was taught to a group of learning disabled, dyslexic, and multiply handicapped students (15-20 years old) by preparing a fruit salad. Enthusiastic student participation and enhanced knowledge illustrated the effectiveness of employing several sensory modes in learning activities. (CB)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Case Studies, Fractions, Learning Disabilities
Zylstra, Barbara Jean – Academic Therapy, 1989
A spelling program was devised for learning-disabled students, using elements from "Signs for Sounds," the Cloze method, and "Auditory Discrimination In-Depth." Day-by-day use of the program involves drawing word pictures, spelling the words with tiles and blocks, writing on the board, using the words in written sentences, spelling bees, etc. (JDD)
Descriptors: Auditory Discrimination, Cloze Procedure, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Davis, W. J.; Davis, Maetta – Academic Therapy, 1977
The theory that an individual's haptic and kinesthetic senses, coupled with the visual and auditory senses, are more efficient in transmitting meaningful information to the brain than using the visual and auditory senses alone was illustrated with a class of 10 handicapped (including emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, and culturally…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Handicapped Children
