Presented are eight creative dramatics activities involving a variety of multimedia materials which have been used with emotionally and academically handicapped adolescents to encourage them to release their inhibitions and increase self knowledge. (DB)

In assessing the effectiveness of the initial teaching alphabet, a survey included the professional opinions of British teachers who have used i.t.a. and a searching critical analysis of the published experimental research on i.t.a. (Author/RK)

Proposed is a theory of cognitive integration to explain the observed failure that many black and Puerto Rican elementary school children experience in learning to read despite intensive efforts at remediation. (Author/DB)

Loyola University professionals teamed with community specialists to conduct an introductory course in learning disabilities. (Author/RB)

Performances on the Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test and on a visual discrimination task using the same forms were found not to be related. Implication for identification of perceptual deficiencies and subsequent perceptual training are discussed. (KW)

Describes the five basic stages of motor development as activities in a perceptual motor program for children of normal intelligence who have learning problems. The program emphasizes the relation between sound motor development and academic achievement. (Author)

Offers various ways in which children with learning disabilities can be helped. (RB)