Investigation of the stability of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Revised scores of 25 college students over a 4-year period found that global and subtest scores were highly stable. Subtest scores tended to be higher on the retest, but global scores were not despite four years of educational experiences between test administrations. (Author/DB)

Proposes using literature to teach reading to learning-disabled students as an alternative to basal readers, because authentic text is more predictable, cohesive, and interesting. Additional components of a literature-based program include reading aloud, silent reading, self-selection of materials, meaning-centered curriculum, oral response…

The "count-by" technique of multiplication was taught to a fourth grade student with learning disabilities. The student learned to count by numbers not typically taught (e.g., fours, sevens, and eights). The method resulted in substantial increases in correct multiplications performed per minute, which were maintained and generalized to…

Recounts a reading teacher's illuminating experience with a first grader who enjoyed reading Bill Martin's "Brown Bear" books, despite being labeled as dyslexic. Dyslexia is an elusive condition that is biological in origin and distinct from other reading problems. New research shows that reading difficulties, including dyslexia, occur as part of…

Fragile X Syndrome is an inherited condition often causing mental retardation in adolescence but difficult to detect in childhood. Early detection allows therapeutic intervention and alerts parents to seek genetic counseling. Symptoms warranting a referral include language delay, autistic behaviors, hand-biting, oversensitivity to touch, large…

Describes successful service club program serving adolescent boys with social, emotional, and learning problems who reside at Philadelphia's Pathway School. Considers strengths and weaknesses; power and helplessness; worthiness and worthlessness; and giving and dependency. Provides examples from programs and their participants. (NB)

Nine college students with learning/reading disabilities were compared with reading-level (RA) and chronological age (CA) contrast groups on several phonological and morphological computerized information-processing tasks. Target students showed both quantitative and qualitative differences in processing tasks. Results support the integration of…

A comprehensive synthesis of experimental intervention studies that have included students with learning disabilities was based on 180 studies. Results support the pervasive influence of cognitive strategy and direct instruction models for remediating the academic difficulties of children with learning disabilities. (SLD)

Students with learning disabilities appear to be at greater risk than other students for school and behavioral problems. This study explores the appropriateness of brief solution-oriented counseling in the school setting. Perceptions of counseling and the counselor, and changes in students' concerns were measured. (EMK)

A national survey examined similarities and differences across state agencies, especially departments of special education and vocational rehabilitation, concerning their definitions and eligibility for services to individuals with learning disabilities. Analysis utilized a conceptual framework consisting of 21 components. Significant differences…

Presents historical overview of social studies and issues that have led to emerging reform efforts. Describes current social-studies instructional practices from perspective of educational needs of diverse learners. Lists four attributes of social-studies tools that may help teachers solve problems associated with current practices while trying to…

Reports the case of a 16-year-old English/Japanese bilingual boy, with reading and writing difficulties confined to English. Presents the hypothesis of granularity and transparency, postulating that any language where orthography-to-phonology mapping is transparent/opaque, or any language whose orthographic unit representing sound is coarse should…

This introductory article discusses the difficulties many children with learning disabilities have in text production skills and how these difficulties affect not only how they write but also the pace and course of their writing development. The influence of spelling miscues on perceptions of writing ability is also addressed. (CR)

This study compared 19 students with learning disabilities (LD) in grades 6 and 8 with their nondisabled peers on the free recall of science passages when differences in passage understanding and domain vocabulary were controlled. Results suggested that the poorer performance of LD students might be the result of the inability to understand and…

Description of the social skill literature strategy (SSLS), an instructional approach that involves integrating social skills intervention into the literature curriculum, focuses on its application using the study of Shakespeare to develop the social skills of secondary students with learning disabilities in an inclusive setting. (Contains…