Ten learning disabled (LD) and 10 nonLD 10 to 11 year old children were administered the Bledsoe Self Concept Scale twice: first they were asked to respond in terms of how they perceive themselves and second, as how they would like to be. Contrary to hypotheses, results indicated that LD and nonLD Ss did not differ significantly in self concept or…

Based on their classroom experiences with learning disabled (LD) nonhandicapped students during the school year, 16 third grade teachers were asked to complete rating scales predicting expected performance of siblings of these students who might be assigned to them in the future. Results revealed that teachers hold significantly lower expectations…

The paper reviews various types of definitions of learning disabilities and presents the specific operational definition that was used in a study involving 1,105 adolescents on the relationship between learning disability and juvenile delinquency. The definition of learning disability is analyzed in terms of its principal components, types of…

The author, a student with learning problems, relates incidents from first grade to high school which point out the negative effects of labeling. (SBH)

The author reviews trends in South African special education for learning disabled (LD) students and describes the approach used at a special school for LD students. (CL)

Investigated was the incidence of learning disabilities in juvenile delinquents at a Rhode Island Training School. Ss and nondelinquent controls were administered the Halstead-Reitan battery of measures including the Wechsler Intelligence Scale, the Wide Range Achievement Test, and tests of sensory imperception. Results found the five predictors…

The bibliography on learning disabilities at the elementary school level contains approximately 100 entries, each of which includes an abstract, publishing data, and information on the availability of the document from the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Document Reproduction Service. The bibliography has been compiled from…

The bibliography on reading-learning disabilities contains 67 entries, each of which includes an abstract, publishing data, and information on the availability of the document from the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Document Reproduction Service. The bibliography has been compiled from holdings at the Information Center of the…

The guidebook for parents of learning disabled (LD) children provides answers to questions such as the following: What is a learning disability? How does an LD child behave? What should parents who suspect their child has a learning disability do? Can an LD child succeed in school? How should parents discipline an LD child? How can parents manage…

Sixteen general classroom recommendations for helping the learning disabled secondary school student are set forth. Among the suggestions are encouraging the student to learn through the auditory channel, grading the student on effort or signs of progress rather than on performance compared to the group, keeping written and reading homework to a…

The author discusses the use of hierarchical tests with learning disabled (LD) children and presents four examples to explain basic characteristics of this type of test. It is explained that a hierarchical measurement provides two associated scores - a composite score and an error of prediction score. The examples are used to portray the use of a…

Examined was the performance of 18 normal and 20 learning disabled (LD) 8- to 9-year-old children on two competitive measures of auditory discrimination. Ss were administered the Wepman Auditory Discrimination Test (1974) and the Goldman, Fristoe, Woodcock Test of Auditory Discrimination (1970). Results suggested that little correlation exists…

A study examined the character of saccadic eye movement (as reflected by duration/amplitude and velocity/amplitude functions) in 20 dyslexic and 20 normal children (mean age 8.2 years) and 28 normal adults (mean age 26.2 years). (Author/PHR)

A second study of saccadic eye movement in 20 dyslexic and 20 normal children (mean age 8.2 years) in which preprograming and patterning of ocular motor differences between Ss is examined. (PHR)

To investigate the effects of reinforcement and response cost on the selective attention and verbal rehearsal performance of learning disabled (LD) children, a modified version of Hagen's Central-Incidental task was administered to 48 LD children (mean age 12.5 years). (Author/PHR)