The mathematics concept of fractions was taught to a group of learning disabled, dyslexic, and multiply handicapped students (15-20 years old) by preparing a fruit salad. Enthusiastic student participation and enhanced knowledge illustrated the effectiveness of employing several sensory modes in learning activities. (CB)

Based on a study of the differences between the way regular and special education teachers handle classroom transitions, this discussion suggests seven steps special education teachers should take to aid students in classroom transitions. A list of 24 different transition cues is included. (JC)

Two experiments compared the ability of learning disabled (LD) students and more typical age peers to answer such reading comprehension questions presented independently of reading passages. Results suggested a relative deficiency on the part of LD students with respect to reasoning strategies and test-taking skills. (Author/LMO)

Presents a guide for identifying children with learning disabilities to help mental health counselors provide services to these clients and their families. Suggests that, as mental health counselors are asked to provide services to school children, they need to learn about schools and the counselor role in school settings. (Author/NB)

Thirty learning disabled elementary grade students were given the Flowers Auditory Test of Selective Attention and the Goldman Fristoe Woodcock Auditory Selective Attention Test. Weak but significant correlations between the two tests of auditory selective attention suggested that the tests do not measure exactly the same constructs. (Author/DB)

The review examines cognitive strategy training and self-instructional training with learning disabled children. Discrepancies between potential and performance, cognitive behavior modification, the promotion of active self-regulatory learning styles in arithmetic and reading, and methodological issues and future directions are discussed.…

Two studies required 11 learning disabled (LD) elementary students to spell unknown words using standard written dictation and imitation-modeling. When the LD students were permitted sufficient, though individually variable, exposure to minimal correction procedures, they spontaneously generalized what had been learned from one spelling list to…

Six issues relating to assessment of gifted/learning disabled (GLD) students are discussed: (1) incidence; (2) cut-off IQ scores; (3) barriers to identification; (4) use of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children--Revised; (5) differentiation between GLD and underachieving gifted; (6) qualitative differences between GLD, gifted, and learning…

The literature on oral narrative comprehension, memory, and production abilities of language-learning-disabled students is reviewed. The relationship of these abilities to academic success is noted. (Author/DB)

Surveyed attitudes and knowledge of student services professionals and faculty members regarding learning disabled students. Though their attitudes were predominantly positive, their knowledge about this population was limited. Implications for staff development and future research are addressed. (Author/KS)

The number and type of errors in self administration and scoring made on Holland's Self-Directed Search (SDS) and Self-Directed Search Form Easy (SDS-E) were examined. Subjects were 96 learning disabled and 96 non learning disabled high school students. All subjects made more errors on the SDS than on the SDS-E. Differences are discussed.…

Examined the effectiveness of group counseling, focusing on elimination of self defeating behaviors in 60 learning disabled children. Results of pre- and posttest measures indicated that compared to controls, children in the counseling group had higher aspirations, lower anxiety, and significantly higher internal locus of control scores. (JAC)

Recent legislation and judicial decisions regarding the legal responsibilities of postsecondary institutions to handicapped and learning-disabled students are discussed. The relevance of these decisions to administrators of allied health programs in the selection and retention of students is examined. (Author/CT)

Presents case illustrations of five adolescents to demonstrate how parents can seek diagnosis of primary learning disability for nonlearning disabled children; how this diagnosis can be inappropriately used, and how the learning disability label can work as resistance by family when professional recommendations focus on need for individual or…

The academic performance of 1,480 behaviorally disordered and learning disabled children (grades 1-3) was compared. Results indicated that differences in academic performance between behaviorally disordered and learning disabled students were trivial. The two groups did not differ in factor structure of achievement test performance, nor in…