In the rejoinder the authors describe the methodological and interpretive factors in the Vellutino et al, experiments which limited the degree to which the studies refuted perceptual deficit hypotheses of reading disability. Note: for more of the interchange see EC 114 687-688. (Author/PHR)

With viewpoints from the mother, father, and teacher of a 12-year-old learning disabled child, the article presents a case in which parents felt they were being "railroaded" into accepting their daughter's individual education plan (IEP). (SBH)

The article critiques the Fagen-Long curriculum, an affective education program which provides emotionally disturbed and learning disturbed students with lessons in self-control. (SBH)

Discusses reading specialists' responsibilities concerning children's vision problems. (MKM)

Identifies some functional vision problems and describes some assessment procedures for determining whether a child needs professional help. (MKM)

The author contends that the importance of reading may be overemphasized in schools. It is pointed out that schools cannot eradicate individual differences and that present methods of reading remediation are of questionable efficacy and are traumatic to some children. Available from Arthur Retlaw and Associates, Inc., Suite 2080, 1603 Orrington…

The construct validity of the Individual Learning Disabilities Classroom Screening Instrument was investigated for a sample of 61 learning disabled primary students. (CL)

This article presents an overview of neuropsychological and neurolinguistic research done in the field of alexia between 1838 and 1969. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

This article reviews studies done on alexia and describes experiments designed to distinguish qualitatively between pure alexia (marked by the absence of oral and written problems) and other forms of alexia. (Text is in French.) (CLK)

Eight undergraduate and graduate university students with a learning disability or attention deficit disorder described their disability, how it has affected them in the past, and its continuing effects. Discusses the importance of early diagnosis and increased teacher awareness of learning disabilities, and evidence of equal incidence among males…

This study examined problem solving and number-fact skills in two subgroups of third graders, those (n=12) with difficulties only in mathematics (MD-specific) and those (n=12) with difficulties in both reading and mathematics (MD-general). On both story and number-fact problems, the MD-general group performed worse than nonimpaired students,…

Discusses barriers individuals face in using computers in the classroom and the importance of eliminating these barriers. The article notes that visual, mobility, and hearing impairments are the disabilities most often encountered in school labs and that numerous software and hardware tools are available to help individuals with these disabilities…

Offers suggestions for teaching dyslexic students from a graduate student who teaches composition and is himself dyslexic. Recommends the following strategies: one-on-one help, study skills assignments, individual strategies, step-by-step process, oral discussion, topics of interest to the student, and questions to build confidence. (PA)