Examined are the potential contributions of research on social reciprocity to the assessment and remediation of social withdrawal among educationally handicapped preschool children. (Author)

Reports on some of the advantages--language creativity, applied phonics, and integrated skills--for the South African Indian children learning to read and write with the Language Experience Approach. (MB)

Use of a pictorial theme for integrating reading, writing, spelling, and language development was investigated with eight sixth-grade children with reading disabilities. (CL)

To determine antecedent conditions which may contribute to specific learning disorders, the records of 432 children referred to the Pupil Appraisal Center were reviewed. (SBH)

In reference to P. Newcomer's article (EC 100 217) on diagnostic-remedial model limitations and the teacher consultant role, the author emphasizes the regular teacher's role in prevention of academic failure and discusses three alternatives to standardized tests: developmental guidance, sensitive observation of the reading process, and individual…

The author offers responses to five papers criticizing her article (EC 100 217) on limitations of the diagnostic-remedial model and the role of the teacher consultant in dealing with mildly handicapped students with learning problems. (SBH)

A 14-year-old minimally brain injured boy and his parents present their views regarding the boy's problems at an overnight summer camp for regular children. (SBH)

The experience of a remedial classroom reading specialist shows that many children with learning disabilities are victims of child abuse. These children need more guidance and guardianship in the classroom as well as educators and administrators committed to addressing children's fundamental rights to protection. (MD)

This article considers the ramifications of early reading failure within the context of J. Chall's five-stage model of reading development: (1) initial decoding, (2) fluency, (3) reading for meaning, (4) relationships and viewpoints, and (5) synthesis. Instructional implications include learning disabled students' special need for good instruction…

Evaluation of emotional/behavioral characteristics of 67 learning disabled children indicated that children with left hemisphere impaired cognitive profiles demonstrated dysphoria, anxiety, and social withdrawal; while children with right hemisphere impaired profiles demonstrated low rates of dysphoria/anxiety and increased somatic complaints.…

This article presents the rationale underlying the development of neuropsychological assessment strategies (emphasis on the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery), illustrates via a case study how clinical neuropsychological service may have implications for teaching strategies, and suggests how neuropsychological research can further…