A study of 12- to 15-year old boys, grouped as learning disabled or nonlearning disabled suggested that learning disabled youths do not evidence more delinquent behavior than nondisabled youths. They are, however, more likely to be found delinquent by juvenile courts. (CE)

Argues that letter and word reversals are a symptom of dyslexia because they reveal a child's lack of comprehension, but that they are not a symptom of some prior problem that is disrupting the reading process. (FL)

Concludes that the Slosson Intelligence Test and the Leiter International Performance Scale measure only limited aspects of reading disabled students' abilities as measured by the Weschsler Intelligence Scale for Children--Revised. (FL)

Determined if Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised subtest patterns would differentiate the performance of emotionally disturbed and learning-disabled children. Subtests differentiated significantly between diagnostic categories. Learning-disabled children performed predictively poorer on block design, picture arrangement, and object…

Reports on regression analyses that determined the predictability of each of three oral reading behaviors on comprehension (unaided recall of story propositions) with adjustments for the effects of other variables so that the effect of a single oral reading behavior on comprehension could be independently determined. (HOD)

One hundred eighty-six individualized education programs (IEPs) and corresponding psychoeducational assessments were collected from the files of learning-disabled children. Components were examined in relation to the requirements of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Section 602). (SB)

The Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, the Wide Range Achievement Test, and the Student's Perception of Ability Scale were administreed to 70 learning disabled and 73 normally achieving third-grade children who had been stratified on full scale Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) IQ scores. (Author)

The author argues that many children labeled as learning disabled are merely exhibiting the range of individual differences statistically expected for various school related abilities. She encourages the individualization of instruction in the regular class to allow individual rates of progress and to avoid the learning disability label. (DB)

Findings support the distinction between "hyperactive" and "nonhyperactive" subgroups of LD children, but suggest that the two subgroups may have a similar biological substrate. (Author/CL)

LD readers' failures were associated with a greater number of word recognition and vocabulary errors suggesting that LD readers were unable to extract enough relevant information to apply a successful line of reasoning. For related information see EC 132 758-768. (Author)

The study evaluated behaviorally the effects of W. Glasser's classroom meetings (nonjudgemental discussions involving the whole class) on the argumentative behavior of ten preadolescent, inner-city, learning disabled children. Appropriate behaviors regarding positive interactions were maintained, and inappropriate argumentative behaviors were…

An in-service program for secondary learning disabilities teachers was based on three premises: adolescents can be motivated, and instruction can be individualized with innovative curriculum materials; contingency management can improve social conduct and academic achievement; and expensive gadgets and large consulting staffs are not prerequisties…

Presents a critical overview of educational screening devices and the means by which they should be judged. Topics discussed include estimates regarding the extent to which school readiness tests are used, objectives of screening, effectiveness of educational screening, defining the at-risk population, measurement problems, and measures for…

Although differences in composite Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children--Revised (WISC-R) measures were exhibited by children with mental retardation, learning disabilities, and psychological or behavioral disorders, few significant group differences were exhibited. Caution is necessary in making diagnostic statements based on WISC-R profile…

Mathematical learning disabilities (with emphasis on the learner characteristics and system inefficiencies) are discussed and two case studies illustrating commonalities which exist across ages are presented. (PHR)