The placement of learning disabled and behaviorally disordered children in the least restrictive setting requires consideration of both environmental conditions and psychological factors which contribute to the handicap. (DB)

Described is an experimental program in which students with behavioral and/or learning difficulties are helped within the regular classroom by a diagnostic-prescriptive teacher or a crisis-resource teacher. (CB)

This curriculum bulletin provides a medical perspective on factors which influence learning. The relationship of nutrition to learning and interactions between stress, discipline and learning are probed in question and answer format. The influence of sugar on learning readiness is discussed along with the beneficial effects of protein. Positive…

Designed for teachers and other professional school personnel, the text presents the characteristics of children with learning and behavioral handicaps accompanied with an illustrative case study. The three variables of teaching (instructional media, school environment, and student behavior) are described in terms of effective manipulation of such…

This handbook may serve as a guide in helping teachers to identify children with learning disabilities. Hypothetical cases are presented, giving specific examples of academic and behavioral problems which may be caused by such learning disabilities as visual perceptual disorders, auditory perceptual disorders, motor disorders, orientation…

A foreword by William M. Cruickshank introduces a book designed to provide information on the problems of children with brain dysfunction and to furnish guidelines to habilitation. Subjects discussed are the status of education for these children, preparing the community for a school program, selection of school and preparation of the principal,…