Describing a program aimed at learning disabled boys aged 11-15, this article presents the program's purpose and goals (mainstreaming), activities, and main focus (a maple syrup operation and guide development project). (JC)

A serial recognition task was used to compare performance of two age groups of learning disabled children (mean chronological ages 8.1 and 10.6) with 2- and 3-dimensional representations of nonlabeled 8-point random shapes. (Author/JMB)

The motor proficiency of 55 learning disabled and 55 nondisabled students (mean age 9 years) was compared on a comprehensive battery of motor-skills tests. (Author/CL)

Survey data from five school system coordinators of special education in Alabama indicate incongruity between the criteria for identification of learning disabled adolescents proposed by J. Lee Wiederholt (1975) and the observed characteristics of 161 students, grade 7 through 12, already identified as learning disabled. (JG)

Bob and Ann exemplify problems and successes of persons whose learning disabilities are recognized only in adulthood. (JG)

Eleven graduate students who had registered for an elective course in art therapy worked under supervision with 11 unselected learning-impaired children (7-11 years old). (Author)

In an attempt to refine the definition of learning disabilities, a new term, dyssymbolia is proposed. (CL)

A pediatric neurologist and child psychologist discusses the definition of learning disabilities and considers the role of individual differences in reading readiness and reading problems. (CL)

Discusses a study of a reinforcement program using a multiple baselin design to teach number names to a learning disability student. Results indicated that a classroom teacher can design and implement a methodologically sound, practical, and effective behavior change program. (JM)

Presented are some of the ways in which the National Center on Educational Media and Materials for the Handicapped can provide services to the teachers of the handicapped and developers of educational materials. (Author)

Described is a simulated reading activity which learning disability (LD) teachers can use to help classroom teachers experience the anxieties, frustrations, and failures that LD students experience under group norm instruction. (CL)