Results of an experiment in which two speech sounds were presented simultaneously to the two ears in normal and unilaterally brain-damaged subjects suggest a role for the nondominant cerebral hemisphere in processing and/or storage of competing speech stimuli. (KW)

Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Saskatchewan Federation, Council of Exceptional Children (11th, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, October 24-25, 1968).

This case study reviews a remediation program developed for a hyperkinetic school child. An important element of the program is the verbal portion of the therapist-student interaction. This consists of training in physical skills, encouragement, challenges, and conditioning the hand and verbal signals. (Author/AL)

Those Ss diagnosed clinically as having MBD were less adaptable, less persistent, more active, and more negative than the other groups, suggesting that MBD overlaps with difficult temperament. Journal Availability: J. B. Lippincott Co., East Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19105 (Author/DLS)

The study examined the prevalence and characteristics of hyperactive behaviors in a sample of 64 learning disabled and 12 minimal brain-damaged children (mean age 81 months). Ss were evaluated by their teachers on 11 categories of behavior. (Author/PHR)

Discusses a new training model that takes into account the diversity of learners and the emotional, physical and social environmental conditions essential for lifelong learning. Considers how the brain learns and functions, brain-based learning, multiple intelligence, and emotional intelligence as well as personal reflection. (LRW)

Identifies three main strengths of Casey's spatial ability model, but notes that a study by McKeever found different results concerning the relationship between familial handedness and females' mental rotation ability. Considers the use of a familial handedness measure to be a weakness of the model because handedness might not be an inherited…

Discusses the use of literature in the English-as-a-Foreign-Language classroom for enhancing development of children's emotional intelligence. Literature can foster emotional intelligence by providing vicarious emotional experiences that shape the brain circuits for empathy and help children gain insight into human behavior and can promote…

Argues that David Elliott's conception of the human mind presented in his book "Music Matters" is not coherent. Outlines three alternatives to Elliott's theory of mind. Suggests that the principles associated with the pragmatism of Charles Sanders Pierce would complement Elliott's ideas in his book. (CMK)

The use of sign language is suggested as a way to stimulate and educate the right brain, thereby cultivating student creativity. Sign language's benefits are that it forces the hearing person to think differently, can add clarity to oral communication, and could be applied to help children with learning disabilities. (JDD)

This article reviews the work on patients who have undergone partial or complete brain bisection and addresses the concept of modularity from three different perspectives: (1) structure-function correlations; (2) modular components of cognitive processes; and (3) integration of modular processes. Several brain pictures and diagrams are presented.…

Examines hemispheric differences in cortical arousal as a function of positive and negative emotional television scenes. Finds that (1) the processing of emotional content is hemispherically asymmetric; and (2) negative material produced greater cortical arousal in the right hemisphere and positive material greater arousal in the left. (MS)