Affective development was investigated in 81 learning disabled (LD) and 81 normal achieving (control) children in grades 3-6. The Students' Perception of Ability Scale and the Projected Academic Performance Scale were used to assess academic self-concept and future achievement expectations. Academic locus of control was tapped by the Intellectual…

The annotated bibliography contains approximately 65 citations on the identification and assessment of learning disabled students. It is explained that the bibliography was drawn from volume eight of Exceptional Child Education Resources. Entries are arranged according to accession number and usually include information on title, author, date,…

Thirty-six children with poor learning skills were identified in an infants school by using D. Stott's experimental Guide to the Child's Learning Skills (GCLS). The children were allocated to three groups of 12, two of which had intervention teaching programs while the third was left as a comparison group. Pre and post test results showed that…

The prevailing paradigm for understanding the causes and correction of learning and related behavior problems is seen as over-emphasizing person variables. It is suggested that an interactional model would be more in keeping with contemporary psychological theorizing and available data. Implications of understanding causal determinants in…

The author discusses the use of instructional materials by teachers of learning disabled children and points out the importance of the teacher's knowledge of which materials to use, why, when, where, how to introduce materials, and when to stop their use. (IM)

Described is a diagnostic-prescriptive model for teacher observation of learning disabled students. It is explained that through observation, teachers should be able to answer questions in seven areas, including the existence of a real learning disability; the student's functioning level in reading, arithmetic, and writing; the student's learning…

The annotated bibliography lists approximately 800 high interest-low vocabulary books available in a Missouri child service demonstration center school for learning reading disabled elementary students. Entries are arranged by topic area (e.g. adventure, cats, city life, humor, sea stories, etc.) and included information on reading level, call…

Described is the use of the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Tests in the evaluation of children with learning disabilities. It is explained that these tests are based on a combined evaluation of four methods of inference: level of performance, ratio scores (measuring the discrepancy between overlearned and seldom practiced behavior to infer the…

Two validity studies were made of the Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT) with 152 learning disabled and 115 non-learning disabled children (ages from 7 to 10 years). In the first study, Ss' scores on the PIAT, California Achievement Test (CAT), and the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT) were correlated; in the second study scores on the…

Intended for parents of learning disabled children, the booklet provides suggestions for recognizing symptoms of a learning disability, child management, and activities to stimulate learning. Also included is information on hyperactivity, ways to work with the teacher and principal, and books or pamphlets about learning disabilities. (DB)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the visual discrimination abilities of regular class children with varying levels of word recognition skill and of special class children. Word recognition and intelligence scores were obtained on 90 primary-aged children in regular classes and on seven children in a special class. The subjects were…

The Educational Evaluation is the first of three kits in a program developed to assist the special education or classroom teacher in providing a successful educational experience for children having trouble with a normal academic program. Kit 1 is equipped with materials and directions to systematically seek and interpret the various areas and…

Position papers presented by the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities at the White House Conference on Children and Youth are contained in the collection. Beginning with an address by Dr. Samuel Kirk on his personal reflections and comments on learning disabilities, Dr. Sylvia Richardson offers the medical views on learning…

Project ENRICH was conceived in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, to: (1) identify preschool children with learning disabilities, and (2) to develop a program geared to the remediation of the learning disabilities within a school year, while allowing the child to be enrolled in a regular class situation for the following school year. Through…

The operations handbook for Project HEELD (Helping Eliminate Early Learning Disabilities) describes procedures used to identify and remediate learning disabilities among 5-year-old children in an Oregon school district. Described are the following project phases: selection of participants and training of staff, special class instruction for…