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Wunderlich, Ray C. – Academic Therapy, 1978
The article describes a unique visual-motor act, peering (when the child looks closely at near-point paper and pencil work), which the author has noticed frequently in children with learning disorders. (SBH)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Elementary Secondary Education, Etiology, Learning Disabilities
Haman, Theresa A.; Isaacson, Douglas K. – Academic Therapy, 1985
A checklist of 26 behaviors is offered to help elementary level teachers determine where students are experiencing organizing or sequencing difficulties. Eight remediation suggestions for promoting organized behavior in learning disabled students are offered. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Check Lists, Elementary Education, Informal Assessment
Raschke, Donna; And Others – Academic Therapy, 1985
A concealed video camera can record learning disabled students' behavior and provide a nonjudgmental way for them to see how they appear to others. Such an approach can include a positive emphasis on redirecting energy as well. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Learning Disabilities
Buckley, Robert E. – Academic Therapy, 1981
The article examines the neurological basis for hyperactivity/distraction and dyslexia. Overlapping symptoms are listed, nutritional and organic basis for hyperkinesis considered, and visual and motoric factors in dyslexia discussed. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Clinical Diagnosis, Dyslexia, Hyperactivity
Scagliotta, Edward G. – Academic Therapy, 1983
The author contends that falling barometric pressure hampers the flow of blood throughout the nervous system, thus encouraging maladaptive behavior in some neurologically impaired children. Among guidelines offered are to create a calm environment and to check the barometer frequently during the day. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Influences, Neurological Impairments
Hoover, John J.; Collier, Catherine – Academic Therapy, 1985
When culturally different children are referred for suspected emotional/behavioral disorders, their native cultural customs and beliefs must be considered. Examples of withdrawn, defensive, disorganized, and aggressive behaviors are cited. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Cultural Differences, Disability Identification
Wagner, Rudolph F. – Academic Therapy, 1973
Dyslexia is often accompanied by secondary emotional reactions by the child himself or by family members. (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Children, Dyslexia, Exceptional Child Education
Jani, Subhash Natwerlal; Jani, Linda Aylesworth – Academic Therapy, 1978
The article provides practical advice for teachers in preventing nutrition related learning problems. (PHR)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Educational Programs, Guides, Health Materials
Palmer, Lyelle L. – Academic Therapy, 1980
Methods of deriving more information from auditory discrimination tests of learning disabled children in order to better diagnose and provide programing are described. (PHR)
Descriptors: Auditory Discrimination, Auditory Tests, Behavior Patterns, Diagnostic Tests
Mauser, August J. – Academic Therapy, 1974
Learning disabled (LD) and juvenile delinquent (JD) adolescents have many characteristics in common and alternative educational approaches should be considered to prevent school failure and socially deviant behavior. (DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Delinquency, Educational Needs
Evans, James R.; Smith, Linda J. – Academic Therapy, 1977
Children's behavior characteristics as reported by parents of 60 clients (6 to 13 years old) evaluated for specific learning disabilities were examined. (SBH)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Behavior Patterns, Elementary Education, Emotional Problems
