The primary purpose of this study was to examine the influence of racial and ethnic backgrounds in children who stutter (CWS) with 18 specific coexisting disorders. A sample of 1,184 speech-language pathologists responded to a detailed questionnaire designed to answer questions about the type and prevalence of coexisting disorders in 2,535 CWS.…

This bibliography is a survey of literature on dysmathematics and contains lists of documents in the areas of philosophy, neuropsychology, sociology, education, and technology. Specifically chosen themes include educational and social needs, physical impairment, affect and motivation, ability, memory, and gender. It includes inferences concerning…

An experiential component in preservice training for teachers of learning disabled students at Kent State University (Ohio) involves a tutoring experience on campus. Originally a volunteer experience, the tutoring component presented problems of scheduling, supervision, and location. On-campus required tutoring was then implemented with parents'…

The booklet specifies procedures used in Ohio for determining the existence of a severe discrepancy between intellectual ability and achievement in learning disabled (LD) students. An introductory section outlines state regulations regarding eligibility criteria for determining LD. A three-step procedure is then described (and illustrated in a…

A professor involved with the HELDS project (Higher Education for Learning Disabled Students) describes modifications in a general chemistry course. A syllabus lists program objectives for eight text chapters, evaluation components, and course rules. Two units are described in detail, with information presented on modifications made for LD…

Ways in which to accommodate learning disabled students in a college course on electricity are considered by a professor involved with the HELDS project (Higher Education for Learning Disabled Students). He suggests that knowledge of the student's presentation, imagination in devising new methods, and ability to improvise are important assets.…

The following article provides a brief primer and overview of multilevel and hierarchical linear modeling. The school-effects model with random effects is illustrated with a heuristic dataset. Finally, recommendations are presented for researchers studying learning disabilities who would like to utilize this methodology.

Measures of automaticity have shown different developmental trends in the speed and accuracy of processing in learning disabled (LD) and normally achieving children. This study extends this research to young adults, comparing the learning disabled with normal achievers. Its primary focus was to document the presence of basic processing deficits in…

The paper reviews research dealing with the process of reflective abstraction, analysis and modification of one's own behavior, in learning disabled students. A study was conducted to test the hypothesis that children with a working memory of three pieces of information, who are inclined to employ self-terminating processing strategies because of…

The study examined the relationship between performance on the K-ABC (Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children) and the WISC-R (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children--Revised) for 67 students being considered for placement in a private school in a midwestern metropolitan area that serves students with severe learning disabilities. All were…

To analyze how schools place students into special education, 66 case discussions were transcribed and assessment team members interviewed. Ways in which team participants weigh statements were examined through a taxonomy of their perceptions of learning disabilities and a match of the meeting discussions to subsequent placement decisions in light…

The significance of research on hemispheric differences for working with the learning disabled child is considered. Several methods for assessing a student's hemispheric preference are reviewed. It is suggested that the curriculum include teaching strategies that address both left and right brain functioning. Techniques for involving both…

The study analyzed short-and long-term memory processes in learning disabled (LD) children and compared them with normally achieving peers. Research on memory processes in LD children is reviewed and methodological limitations noted. Thirty-six normal and 36 LD Ss (8-11 years old) were asked to remember consonant trigams using one of three…