The College for Living is an educational program for adults with developmental disabilities. It is based on the theory that everyone can learn something and has the right to an education in a positive setting. The program is characterized by high morale, nontraditional teaching methods emphasizing experiential learning, and individualization.…

The staff of Adams High School (a private educational facility in New York City for adolescents with learning disabilities) describes its population as "students with a learning disability". Discusses the school's educational program, the principles upon which it is based, and the contributions of the school psychologist, the teaching…

A sample of 61 teachers were asked to complete the Leary Interpersonal Check List on Hypothetical EMH, LD, and normal 10-year-old males. The teachers also answered 15 multiple choice questions on mainstreaming. Findings indicated that the three teacher groups were in agreement in viewing the child types differently. (Author)

To examine the efficacy of using generic categories and programs that include educable mentally retarded (EMR), learning disabled, and emotionally disturbed children, 40 educationally handicapped and 20 EMR children (9 to 13 years old) were compared using five problem-solving tasks. (IM)

A program to remediate echolalia in response to questions was administered to a 4-year-old boy enrolled in a preschool class for language-delayed children. (Author/PHR)

Available from: Council for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, Virginia 22091. The author discusses characteristics, assessment, and curriculum development of independent study behaviors in learning disabled students. (BD)

Three types of outcomes are proposed as guidelines for understanding movement in relation to learning problem theories and programs for perceptually handicapped children. (Author/PHR)

Brief descriptions of serious learning disorders which apply to mathematics are given. (DT)

An operational index of discrepancy to assist in identifying learning disabilities was derived using the Full Scale IQ, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, and relevant subtest scores on the Peabody Individual Achievement Test. Considerable caution should be exercised when classifying children, especially females, as learning disabled.…

A review of the research indicates that Fernald's technique (VAKT) for learning to read and spell is effective in some, but not all, instances. (MKM)

Investigated with 258 regular or special education teachers was the effect on teacher expectations of describing mildly handicapped children in terms of labeled (learning disabled, retarded, or emotionally disturbed) behavioral descriptions or of non-labeled behavioral descriptions. (MH)

This model identifies the learning disabled child. This disturbance often lies underneath disruptive behavior. Counselors need learn to recognize and work with these children. (Author/MFD)