The author presents a critical review of popular medical treatments for children with learning disabilities, including dietary treatment (food additives theories, brain allergies, hypoglycemia, megavitamin therapy, and trace mineral tests) and neurophysiologic retraining (patterning, sensory integrative therapy, and optometric training). (IM)

The author replies to the article titled "Controversial Medical Treatments of Learning Disabilities" (R. Sieben), and discusses research on the relationship between food additives and hyperactivity, and dietary treatments for learning disabled children. (IM)

The author responds to several reviews of his article titled "Controversial Medical Treatments of Learning Disabilities", which discusses therapeutic intervention for children with learning disabilities, and includes his replies to comments on such topics as sensory integrative therapy, dietary restrictions, medication for treatment of…

Discussed are goals for teachers working with learning disabled students, with emphasis on the following three main areas: helping the students academically, socially, and emotionally within the school setting; providing a relaxed and welcome atmosphere to promote success; and assisting other teachers by offering remedical instruction and sharing…

To determine prevalent philosophies, a questionnaire was sent to junior and senior high school learning disabilities teachers in the Chicago and Denver areas. (JG)

As handicapped children are mainstreamed, regular classroom teachers must become more skilled in identifying and remediating language deficiencies. Available from: Allen Raymond, Inc., P.O. Box 1223, Darien, Connecticut 06820. (GW)

Examined are the potential contributions of research on social reciprocity to the assessment and remediation of social withdrawal among educationally handicapped preschool children. (Author)

Reports on some of the advantages--language creativity, applied phonics, and integrated skills--for the South African Indian children learning to read and write with the Language Experience Approach. (MB)

Use of a pictorial theme for integrating reading, writing, spelling, and language development was investigated with eight sixth-grade children with reading disabilities. (CL)

To determine antecedent conditions which may contribute to specific learning disorders, the records of 432 children referred to the Pupil Appraisal Center were reviewed. (SBH)

In reference to P. Newcomer's article (EC 100 217) on diagnostic-remedial model limitations and the teacher consultant role, the author emphasizes the regular teacher's role in prevention of academic failure and discusses three alternatives to standardized tests: developmental guidance, sensitive observation of the reading process, and individual…