This article reviews research specific to the relationship between learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders. Shared psychosocial and academic characteristics of the two groups are noted, along with the neurological basis of the disorders. Implications for future research on the increased specificity of the association are discussed.…

This paper begins with an overview of lower-achieving and multiply disabled deaf people; provides a case study that highlights assessment, educational, and community adjustment issues for one lower-achieving deaf individual with multiple disabling conditions; and concludes by highlighting areas for further research and development. (JDD)

Although clozapine is a drug specifically approved for people with schizophrenia, it has not been systematically evaluated with dually diagnosed individuals having mental retardation. This article reviews the drug's use in the general population, discusses potential difficulties in prescribing it for individuals with mental retardation, and…

This paper reviews the growing body of research on relationships among language disorders and behavioral/emotional disorders, focusing on three populations of children: (1) children identified as having language impairments; (3) children with emotional/behavioral disorders; and (3) children who are withdrawn. Co-occurrence of language and…

This paper presents a definition of deaf and hard of hearing children with learning disabilities; notes the incidence of children with both disabilities; outlines roadblocks to learning; describes screening, diagnosis, and assessment practices; and offers suggestions for educational programming. (JDD)

A review of research on the adaptive behavior of persons with both mental retardation and autism/pervasive developmental disorder finds the performances of these dually disabled individuals to be particularly poor in the domain of social skills/socialization and somewhat less poor in the communication domain. In addition, autistic mentally…

Two case studies involving preschool children with developmental learning disabilities (one with nystagmus and one with a hearing impairment) point to the need for appropriate ability as well as disability identification and assessment procedures (both had been diagnosed as mentally retarded) the potential of early diagnosis and intervention for…

Progress and current status of services to severely and multiply handicapped students in Ohio are reviewed. (CL)

This article examines demographic and sociological trends in terms of their impact on future planning for the education of visually impaired students. Prevalence figures (and their scarcity), prevalence of visually handicapped multiply handicapped children, special educational needs, and the teacher shortage are discussed. Suggestions are made for…

This article reviews normal visual development and the role of visual gaze behaviors in attention and social interaction, discusses how the information applies to many multiply handicapped visually impaired children, and describes ways of incorporating this information into assessment and programing. (DB)

This article summarizes major academic problems of students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and addresses the extent to which these problems are secondary to ADHD itself, rather than a part of a co-occurring learning or cognitive disability. Recommendations are made for modification of classroom settings to enhance academic…

This article presents information on the etiologies of learning disabilities in preschool children with impaired hearing; the etiologies of hearing impairments in preschool children with learning disabilities; estimated prevalence; aspects of identification, assessment, and educational programing; and an agenda for practice and research with this…

This article reviews evidence on the treatment and comorbidity of psychiatric disorders with the purpose of suggesting odds that a child with behavioral disorder may indeed have a disorder that is responsive to psychopharmacologic treatment. Merging the medical and behavioral models is suggested as critical to special education decisions.…

This article describes an innovative action research project based at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom that involved the professional development of teachers and instruction using specially developed Moon tactile code materials to teach literacy to pupils who are blind and who have additional disabilities. (Contains references.)…

The authors examine existing procedures and instruments used to assess the motor and perceptual/motor skills of severely/multiply handicapped infants and young children. Following an introductory section is a discussion of the rationale for the sequencing of assessment items and the limitations of the instruments for yielding specific quantitative…