Teachers' decisions regarding size and composition of student groups working at the computer can have positive cognitive and social effects for both handicapped and nonhandicapped students. (DB)

The study examined the social status of 43 elementary grade learning disabled (LD) students who, though based in special classes, joined regular classes up to 18 periods per week. Findings indicated both lower acceptance and lower rejection, suggesting that the LD students are simply not known to their regular class peers. (Author/DB)

Learning disabled (LD) students (N=412) from grades one to six generally received more negative ratings from their special education resource teachers and their regular education mainstream teachers on task orientation, adaptability, and reactivity. Results of multiple-regression policy-capturing analyses were interpreted to mean that temperament…

Analysis of sociometric ratings for 162 mainstreamed tenth graders revealed that, while learning disabled (LD) Ss were generally less well liked than their peers, a subgroup of the disabled sample was very well regarded. Most of the remaining LD Ss were rated in the neutral rather than the disliked range. (Author/CL)

Data were collected in mainstreamed and treatment classrooms on the rate and form of problem behaviors to identify conditions under which 11 children, aged 3.3 to 6.3 years and referred for special services due to learning and behavior problems, differed from normative classmates. (Author/MC)

Nine low IQ (less than 80) and 12 high IQ (100 plus) learning disabled children (grades four through six) who attended resource room programs were observed in regular classes. Results indicated that teachers did not perceive the two groups of LD children differently but that the teachers behaved differently toward the two groups. (Author/MC)

Effects of cooperative and individualistic instruction on interpersonal attraction between handicapped and nonhandicapped students were compared. Results indicated cooperative learning experiences promote more cross-handicapped interaction during instruction, more cross-handicap friendships, and more cross-handicap interaction during…

To assess a child's readiness to integrate, a "competency based assessment" is described. Here, the standards of a particular regular class are measured and the handicapped child's competencies are compared to those standards. (Author)

The article defines the characteristics of a learning disabled reader and provides brief summaries of eight special education reading programs (such as the Fernald Method and the Distar Program). (PHR)

Reviews definitions of learning disabilities and program delivery practices, particularly mainstreaming. A short case study is appended. Part of a theme issue on the disabled. (SJL)

Comparison of data from the two studies indicates that while in the regular classroom the learning disabled (LD) student may be getting mixed messages about what is or is not accepted, and may be unsure of what is the most appropriate learning style within the regular classroom. (Author)

Argues that multimodal education which emphasizes the commonalities among children is needed to help handicapped children experience a feeling of belonging in the regular classroom. Discusses a number of educational programs and a sample lesson which have multimodal properties. (SS)

The article critiques some of the flaws of mainstreaming, such as grade-level curriculum demands, reporting systems, standardized tests, teacher training, and the individualization of instruction. (Author/SBH)