The paper examines educational issues of older learning disabled (LD) students in Canada in light of responses by 165 principals. Among findings were that 71% of the secondary and 87% of the elementary schools had LD programs; that 70% of the secondary and 55% of the elementary schools did not have inservice programs to acquaint teachers with LD…

Describes the academic-occupational program where the emphasis on working with disabled students is not placed upon remedial techniques but upon the development of alternate coping strategies. Discusses the use of the homeroom concept in the implementation of this program. Describes four career orientation courses which make up the program. (RC)