This paper discusses the role of social workers in uncovering the learning problems that contribute to the inappropriate school behavior of students classified as severely emotionally impaired. Case studies are used to illustrate students' weakened self esteem, the marked discrepancy between verbal and performance scores, the presence of factors…

The paper describes two experiments conducted to improve writing skills of learning disabled adolescents. Experiment 1 used creative prompts plus a cut and paste editing strategy. In experiment 2, the same creative prompts were used with the Bank Street word processing program. Writing samples were scored for composition quality (holistic, number…

Suggestions are offered regarding the use and selection of software with LD (learning disabled) students. The scarcity of appropriate software for the population is pointed out and a hybrid selection scale based upon several existing scales is described. It is noted that the major reason for rejecting software is the high readability skill…

Specific Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Revised subtest scores and score relationship of 33 learning disabled (LD) children (6-12 years old) were analyzed by chi square and t tests for significant differences between those LD children displaying behavior problems and those who did not exhibit such problems. Comparison of Similarities,…

The study examined differences between 57 learning disabled (LD) and 24 non-LD college students on measures of psychoeducational assessment. In addition, differences between LD students with good and poor academic performance were studied, and coping strategies were identified for both sub-groups. A variety of standardized tests were administered…

This study proposed that performing a low-demand secondary task would improve a subject's control of attentional processes on a primary task of importance. Subjects were 60 public elementary school students 9, 10, or 11 years of age. Of these, 30 had been identified as learning disabled and 30 had been identified as non-learning-disabled. Each…

Described for regular classroom teachers are guidelines for identifying children who might have specific learning disabilities. (MC)

A workshop on the use of Cuisenaire rods with learning disabled children was held for 300 participants and included a demonstration-lecture, a discussion, and a question-and-answer period. (DB)

Perceptually handicapped children can be helped through guided discussions of their art work. (DB)

The Illinois Test of Pscyholinguistic Abilities was administered to 167 normal intelligence children (mean age 112 months) and then factor analyzed to determine construct validity and the extent to which each subtest measures a discrete combination of the psycholinguistic dimensions of level, process, and channel. (DB)

Reviewed is research in the neurophysiology of cognitive functions as it related to dyslexia. (DB)