This article presents a model demonstration project that was designed to promote disability awareness, understanding, and responsiveness among University faculty and staff at a large private University. One of the unique features of the Productive Learning u Strategies (PLuS) project is that the effort targeted all faculty and staff through a…

The report synthesizes information from 10 years of operating the Child Service Demonstration Centers (federally funded programs serving learning disabled students). Particular emphasis is placed on the areas of diagnostics, training, research, replication, student characteristics, and intervention models. (Author/CL)

A pilot project provides assessment, remediation, counseling, intervention, and coordination for learning disabled college students. (SB)

Describes the transition services offered by Lakeshore Technical College as part of its model program to serve students with learning disabilities. Discusses program goals, program development, support services, and program evaluation. (JOW)

Discusses several research efforts focusing on understanding students' attributes and validating instructional programs to improve mathematical learning and provides several instructional recommendations to assist teachers in enhancing mathematics learning for all students. (MKR)

Data from reports of the federally funded Child Service Demonstration Centers (CSDCs) are said to show that only three CSDCs adhered to all criteria in the federal definition of learning disabilities. The author suggests that LD should be adopted as a generic term for all mild handicaps. (CL)

The Learning Resource Support Program provides academic support services to learning disabled adolescents. (SB)

The need for a new approach to the education of nonacademic students is stressed, and a nonreading approach for learning disabled elementary children, the Parallel Alternate Curriculum, is discussed. (PHR)

This paper describes current issues and challenges faced by students with learning disabilities, staff, and faculty at Canadian colleges and universities. Programs and initiatives that have proven to be successful are described. An appendix lists resources (mostly Canadian) for further information. (DB)

Intake placement data were collected from the files of 1,966 students labeled and served as learning disabled in Child Service Demonstration Centers (CSDC) in 22 states. There appeared to be a lack of consistency in the characteristics of students labeled learning disabled. (Author)

A preventive model is proposed to avoid special education through concentrated early intervention. Several operating programs are described as examples of the practicality of the approach. Issues including numbers of students who could be serviced by such a model and the ongoing role of special education alongside "neverstreaming" are…

The authors look at the developments and events that grew out of the Learning Disability Act of 1969 (P.L. 92-20), particularly in relation to the role of Child Service Demonstration Centers (CSDCs). It is concluded that CSDCs spread the philosophies and technologies of the field of learning disabilities. (SW)

The article reviews the phenomenon of learning disabilities existing along with giftedness, discusses clinical impressions of LD gifted students, offers guidelines for identification and intervention (acceleration and enrichment), cites existing model programs, and notes the importance of counseling and training for parents. (CL)

Examination of nine federally funded projects identified as national models in assisting the career development of college students with learning disabilities resulted in recommendations in key areas: agency collaboration, business/industry outreach, advisory boards, career assessment, career-technical education, internships, cooperative…

A pilot program was developed for gifted learning-disabled students, based on the Enrichment Triad Model. Learning behaviors, time on task, and motivation showed marked improvement as the grade four-five students completed individual creative projects. Described are procedures for identifying program participants, program activities, and program…