Thirty-six children with poor learning skills were identified in an infants school by using D. Stott's experimental Guide to the Child's Learning Skills (GCLS). The children were allocated to three groups of 12, two of which had intervention teaching programs while the third was left as a comparison group. Pre and post test results showed that…

The prevailing paradigm for understanding the causes and correction of learning and related behavior problems is seen as over-emphasizing person variables. It is suggested that an interactional model would be more in keeping with contemporary psychological theorizing and available data. Implications of understanding causal determinants in…

The author discusses the use of instructional materials by teachers of learning disabled children and points out the importance of the teacher's knowledge of which materials to use, why, when, where, how to introduce materials, and when to stop their use. (IM)

Described is a diagnostic-prescriptive model for teacher observation of learning disabled students. It is explained that through observation, teachers should be able to answer questions in seven areas, including the existence of a real learning disability; the student's functioning level in reading, arithmetic, and writing; the student's learning…

The annotated bibliography lists approximately 800 high interest-low vocabulary books available in a Missouri child service demonstration center school for learning reading disabled elementary students. Entries are arranged by topic area (e.g. adventure, cats, city life, humor, sea stories, etc.) and included information on reading level, call…

Described is the use of the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Tests in the evaluation of children with learning disabilities. It is explained that these tests are based on a combined evaluation of four methods of inference: level of performance, ratio scores (measuring the discrepancy between overlearned and seldom practiced behavior to infer the…

Two validity studies were made of the Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT) with 152 learning disabled and 115 non-learning disabled children (ages from 7 to 10 years). In the first study, Ss' scores on the PIAT, California Achievement Test (CAT), and the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT) were correlated; in the second study scores on the…

Intended for parents of learning disabled children, the booklet provides suggestions for recognizing symptoms of a learning disability, child management, and activities to stimulate learning. Also included is information on hyperactivity, ways to work with the teacher and principal, and books or pamphlets about learning disabilities. (DB)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the visual discrimination abilities of regular class children with varying levels of word recognition skill and of special class children. Word recognition and intelligence scores were obtained on 90 primary-aged children in regular classes and on seven children in a special class. The subjects were…

The Educational Evaluation is the first of three kits in a program developed to assist the special education or classroom teacher in providing a successful educational experience for children having trouble with a normal academic program. Kit 1 is equipped with materials and directions to systematically seek and interpret the various areas and…

Position papers presented by the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities at the White House Conference on Children and Youth are contained in the collection. Beginning with an address by Dr. Samuel Kirk on his personal reflections and comments on learning disabilities, Dr. Sylvia Richardson offers the medical views on learning…

Project ENRICH was conceived in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to: (1) identify preschool children with learning disabilities, and (2) to develop a program geared to the remediation of the learning disabilities within a school year, while allowing the child to be enrolled in a regular class situation for the following school year. Through…

The operations handbook for Project HEELD (Helping Eliminate Early Learning Disabilities) describes procedures used to identify and remediate learning disabilities among 5-year-old children in an Oregon school district. Described are the following project phases: selection of participants and training of staff, special class instruction for…

Presented are five papers on the application of the cognitive theories of Jean Piaget to learning problems in young children. The first paper, by Remy Droz, looks at current interactions between psychology and teaching, and relates Piaget's theories to the general scientific trend of the century. Discussed are the four developmental stages…

It is hypothesized that children with hyperkinesis tend to repeat inappropriate behavior patterns more frequently than do other children. To assess this tendency to perseverate, a new scoring method using the Porteus Maze Test was devised. On a limited sample of children diagnosed as hyperkinetic and not hyperkinetic, analyses indicate that the…