This paper describes current issues and challenges faced by students with learning disabilities, staff, and faculty at Canadian colleges and universities. Programs and initiatives that have proven to be successful are described. An appendix lists resources (mostly Canadian) for further information. (DB)

In its present form, the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale lends itself to the selection of instructional strategies in reading for children with learning problems. The data on cognitive skills obtained provide important insight into cognitive strengths and weaknesses that may be related to academic functioning. (JPS)

Investigates the prevalence and utility of the ACID, ACIDS, and SCAD profiles of the WISC-III. Findings support the use of conditional probabilities and incremental gains based on the actual incidence from a referred population to assist in differential diagnosis; however, none of the profiles is recommended as a criterion for determining…

Thirty-six learning disabled (LD) and 36 nondisabled children (mean age = 12) were presented with sentences under either of 2 conditions and then given a recognition and source attribution task. The study concluded that, though LD children did not differ in recognition performance, results did suggest that children with LD possess a general…

The ability to recognize emotions that were easily identifiable and those that were more difficult to identify was studied in 48 children and 76 children with learning disabilities (ages 9-12). Children of both genders and ability levels were more accurate in identifying expressions of affect from female faces. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Explores the support needs of one dyslexic trainee teacher. She was enabled to pursue her degree and succeed in her training as a result of the support she received from both the university's specialist dyslexia unit and her academic tutor. Examines this success from the perspectives of the student herself, her class tutor and the dyslexia support…

This article applies theories of adult education, as conceptualized by Malcolm Knowles, to best practices for adults with learning disabilities in vocational and academic settings. Three examples demonstrate that learning disabilities are not just a "school-based" disorder but are a cluster of unique strengths and challenges that require on-going…

Science, Inclusion, and Growth in Norfolk (SIGN) is a Public Understanding of Science project that seeks to use the understanding of plant and soil science to demonstrate that people with severe learning difficulties can find the scientific method of inquiry a relevant and rewarding route to self-confidence and an understanding of the events that…

Responds to an earlier article that introduced the concept of foreign language reading anxiety and reported the results of a preliminary study of reading anxiety. Argues that the explanations for the study findings are misguided. (Author/VWL)

A longitudinal study of 28 mildly preterm children and 20 full-term comparison children found 75% of preterm children had a learning disability, attention deficit disorder (ADD), language impairment, mild neurologic impairment, or general school problems by grade 5. Evidence of differences in attention deployment at ages 13 and 15 months for ADD…

In the present study, a group of children with ADHD performed significantly below prediction in reading, writing, and mathematics skills and demonstrated a greater discrepancy between actual and predicted achievement than did a group of non-ADHD children. Results indicate that the more severe the behavioral symptomatology of children with ADHD is,…

The validity of the School Function Assessment was tested with 29 children with disabilities, 18 with learning disabilities; and 17 with cerebral palsy. Discriminant analysis showed the instrument correctly classified a high percentage and should be considered a valid instrument for use in school settings. (Contains 31 references.) (JOW)

A study examined the causal attributions of 36 eighth-grade boys with learning disabilities (LD) for their feelings of loneliness compared to those of 34 typical boys. Students with LD experienced significantly higher levels of loneliness, perceived different causal attribution for their feelings, and had higher expectations of future loneliness.…

This position paper of the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities identifies 19 professional development principles presented in terms of the professional development context, process, and content. Principles are in agreement with standards developed by the National Staff Development Council. The paper urges staff development that is…

Article reviews instructional developments for specific learning difficulties, drawing together areas of cognitive research, applied practice, and trends in literacy in the United Kingdom. Findings suggest teaching of phonological awareness has become an integral part of general teaching, and that the gap between specific and general has narrowed.…