A modified operant design demonstrated the effectiveness of the feedback procedure. Significant changes were evidenced by all groups of subjects. Initial results and follow-up observations indicated that the attending behavior of the experimental subjects increased and was maintained, without the use of tangible reinforcers. (Author)

An interdisciplinary training program for the instruction of residents in child psychiatry and graduate students in special education is described with focus on the needs of children with academic and behavioral problems. (DB)

Part Two of the article focuses on the development of manual motor skills in learning disabled children. After a discussion of test methods, the author considers aspects of a medical examination, including a general exam, a neurological exam, an electroencephalogram, and a diagnostic test of hand/motor skill development. (For Part One, see EC 123…

The emotional development of learning disabled (LD) students is an important aspect of their education and LD teachers should consider this need in planning the relationship with their students. Communication between student and teacher is an especially important part of the emotional development process. (PHR)

Poor performance on the search task, which differentiated the clinical groups from the normal group but not from one another, was associated across groups with adverse conduct ratings, lower achievement, and lower scores on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) Arithmetic, Coding, Information, Digit Span (ACID) subtests. (Author)

The article discusses the Division of Children with Learning Disabilities (DCLD) Code of Ethics and Competencies for Teachers of Learning Disabled Children and Youth and reviews each of its stated purposes related to: teacher training programs, certification standards, employment criteria, and monitoring of ongoing professional practices.…

The study investigated the effects of modality preference, mode of instruction, and verbal feedback on immediate and delayed recall of new words in 72 elementary age learning disabled students. (Author/PHR)

To determine whether the auditory difficulties of learning disabled (LD) children are characterized by deficiencies in processing especially rapid or especially slow speech, the effect of various rates of compressed and expanded sentences on the repetition performance of 20 LD and normal children (ages 8 to 11 years) was investigated. (Author/DLS)

Concludes that highly motivated learning disabled elementary students may be trained to perform basic library media skills and impart them to younger students. This study presents the methodology, data analysis, and training program used with a group of 24 students at an Illinois elementary school. (RAA)

The case study of a hyperactive, learning disabled adolescent boy who, through success in learning to play the piano, was able to concentrate on school activities is presented. (PHR)

The parents of a severely learning disabled 10-year-old girl recount their experiences when they sought a due process hearing to obtain adequate educational services for their daughter. (PHR)

A mediation versus production deficiency in memory processing was examined by testing the effect of instructions for rehearsal on performance of 128 average and disabled readers in grades 2 and 5. A second study examined effects of covert rehearsal on the memory of 64 average and disabled readers in grade 2 over trials. (Author/PHR)

A study examining the differences between the linguistic cue use of learning disabled students and their nonhandicapped peers indicates that some learning disabled children may benefit from help in the use of context as a word recognition strategy. (JD)

Presents the definition of learning disabilities found in the Specific Learning Disabilities Amendment of P.L. 94-142; briefly outlines the classroom teacher's role; and provides a short list of organizations, journals, and reference books for those seeking further information on learning disabilities. (SJL)

Learning disabilities come in many sizes and shapes. Essentially, students who have learning disabilities are not getting complete information through their senses. Therefore, it becomes the task of the teacher to provide information in more than one way. (LRA)