In an attempt to resolve the question as to whether children with autistic traits have an organic nervous system lesion, auditory nerve and brainstem evoked responses were recorded in a group of 15 children (4 to 12 years old) with autistic traits. (Author)

Comparisons were made between 27 normal and 27 brain damaged children (5-8 years old) on a variety of concept formation tasks from the Reitan-Indiana Neuropsychological Test Battery for Children. (CL)

The author reviews the theoretical base and practical implementation of human development counseling, by which the individual identifies the environmental and physiological conditions that facilitate creativity and learns to manage those conditions to enhance creativity. (CL)

The author satirizes the use of limited sampling techniques to arrive at conclusions about the mentally retarded. (CL)

In a discussion of the ethics involved in mental retardation research, the author emphasizes the importance of scientific research, points out the misconceptions in current objections to research, and suggests topics for further study. (CL)

The effects of differences in the definition of mental retardation on prevalence were demonstrated with hypothetical data. (Author)

In reference to Johs. Clausen's article, Quo Vadis, AAMD?,'' appearing in the same journal, the author generally agrees with Clausen that changing the basis of classification of mental retardation from IQ to adaptive behavior is not satisfactory. (Author/CB)