Stressed in the symposium paper are research problems in learning disabilities, and proposed are solutions including behavioral definitions of the population under study, the discontinuation of the ex post facto research correlating psychosocial and etiological factors with special education labels, and adherence to basic rules of good research…

In answering responses to his paper on research problems in learning disabilities, the author reiterates his belief that more experimental designs based on observable behaviors are needed. (DB)

The conversations of 17 learning disabled elementary grade children were recorded during a summer school session in an effort to determine possible explanations for the sociometric rejection of learning disabled children reported in earlier studies. (Author/DB)

The relationship between physiological learning theory and the school-aged child with minimal brain damage is explored. (Author/SBH)

Comments on the growth of mainstreaming, research on placement of special children, and characteristics of a successfully mainstreamed classroom. (BF/JH)

Fifteen children (ages 5.1 to 6) received a 12-week intervention on measures of phonological processing skills and reading. At posttest, students performed significantly better than the control group on measures of phonological processing skills and in reading. Results suggest such early intervention may enhance early reading and possibly reduce…

States that 43 adolescents diagnosed as dyslexic/reading disabled had markedly lower scores on the WISC-III than on the earlier WISC-R. Reports that only 2 subjects had scores above the 25th percentile. Discusses the impact of lower WISC-III IQs on guidelines for classification of students as learning disabled. (PA)

Studied the effects of training in learning style preferences on the ability of tutors to select appropriate learning strategies for student with disabilities. Findings for 68 tutors show that tutors were more successful in creating individualized strategy plans for students after training with the learning style chart. (SLD)

A survey of service providers for people with learning disabilities in the Manchester (England) region identified a total of 174 people with either a confirmed or a suspected autistic spectrum disorder. Discussion of current and historical factors in estimating incidence suggests that the usual 10% of service users represents the lowest estimate…

Offers principals some suggestions to help middle school teachers increase the success of students with learning disabilities. For example, discuss and implement grading policies that recognize and reward effort and achievement. (PKP)

This paper summarizes research currently being conducted on the biologic underpinnings of learning disorders, particularly dyslexia. The research findings discussed are derived from studying neuroanatomic, neurophysiologic, neurogenetic, neuroimaging, and behavioral characteristics in animal models that exhibit developmental brain anomalies and…

To increase access to higher education for adults with learning difficulties, they are paired with nondisabled students in a personal portfolio program. They prepare and give multimedia presentations on selected themes. (SK)