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Download full textKavale, Kenneth A.; Mostert, Mark P. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2004
Social skill deficits have become a defining characteristic of students with specific learning disability (SLD). Attempts have been made to enhance social functioning through structured training approaches. The effectiveness of these efforts was evaluated in a quantitative research synthesis (meta-analysis), which revealed a "small" effect with…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Interpersonal Competence, Behavior Problems, Program Evaluation
Martin, Reed – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2005
As federal special education laws change once again--with the passage of the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) amendments--what impact is it likely to have for parents, students, teachers, evaluators, school administrators, and the courts? This article describes the actions the author, an attorney within the…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Evaluators, Educational Practices
Peer reviewedKeilitz, Ingo; And Others – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1979
The authors describe a research effort funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention which is addressing the hypothesized link between learning disabilties and juvenile delinquency. (SBH)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Definitions, Delinquency, Followup Studies
