Examined whether processing speed tests can predict the benefits of extended test time for college students with learning disabilities. Found that the Visual Matching and Cross Out tests from the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability-Revised were significantly correlated with the benefit of extended test time, while the Digit Symbol subtest…

Describes and analyzes the role of a teacher's caring and enthusiasm in an inclusive science classroom. Reveals that this teacher's approach focuses on two major ideas: (1) Combining activity-oriented science curriculum with the building of caring relationships in her classroom; and (2) Developing enthusiasm for science and fulfilling students'…

Describes adult science projects focused on gardening that demonstrate ways to work with adults who have various levels of prior science knowledge as well as adults with learning disabilities. (SK)

This study compared girls (N=96) and boys (N=108) with (N=100) and without (N=104) learning disabilities (LD), in grades K-8, for prevalence of depression and type of depressive symptoms reported. Although mean levels of depressive symptoms did not differ between students with and without LD, there were a variety of specific significant…

Study aims to determine whether high scores on the Adolescent-School Problems (A-Sch) content scale and the Immaturity (IMM) supplementary scale were associated with cognitive performance as measured by the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children III (WISC-III). The association between IMM and the WISC-III was found to be a result of its…

Analyzes a learning disabilities (LD) questionnaire administered to 150 adults including college and university students, and adults referred to a psychoeducational clinic for assessment or treatment related to LD. Finds that the LD screening test had internal consistency and good test-retest reliability, as well as criterion validity. Finds…

Finds that more students with learning disabilities are taking mathematics courses. Argues that recognizing learning disabilities and effectively addressing them are important skills for college mathematics teachers. (CCM)

Examines the cluster profiles obtained using the Differential Ability Scale (DAS) for preschool children diagnosed with cognitive delay. These profiles were compared with DAS profile patterns previously reported for school-aged children diagnosed with learning disabilities. Cluster comparisons indicated profiles of cognitively delayed preschoolers…

Explores several controversial issues surrounding the identification of students as both gifted and learning disabled. Argues against the use of profile analysis to identify gifted students with learning disabilities. Proposes guidelines for school psychologists to identify students with intellectual gifts and learning disabilities, and provides…

This article first reviews the literature on the algebra performance of students with learning disabilities and provides reasons for their common difficulties. Some specific pedagogical practices are recommended, such as the use of the sequence concrete to representation to abstract. Suggestions for improving textbooks are also offered. (Contains…

This study addressed the feasibility and validity of dictation using speech recognition software and dictation to a scribe as accommodations for tests involving extended writing. On the issue of feasibility, high school students with and without learning disabilities (LD) learned to use speech recognition software with acceptable accuracy. Total…

The aim of the two studies presented in this article was to examine working memory performance in Dutch children with various subtypes of learning disabilities. The performance of children with reading disabilities (RD) was compared to that of children with arithmetic disabilities (AD), children with both reading and arithmetic disabilities (RAD),…

Gender disproportionality in special education has been apparent for many years, reflected in male-to-female ratios that range from about 1.5:1 to 3.5:1. The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of disproportionate representation for the disability conditions of learning disability (LD), serious emotional disturbance (SED), and…

Searching the Web with Google to find information about technology and learning disabilities produces more than a thousand links. This creates a dilemma for educators who want to learn about current technology-based ideas for use with students with special needs. You may be a technology coordinator, staff developer, or administrator looking for…

This article commences with an excerpt from a memo entitled "Problems in Assessment of LD Children," recently found when the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) relocated their offices. The letter was written by then junior staffer Lou Danielson to a university professor. Although Danielson's letter was written in 1977, 27…