Examined Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children--Revised (WISC--R) profile analysis research germane to differential diagnosis of learning disabled children and related to methodological problems of score use and interpretation. Recommends that clinicians not use the WISC--R profile to diagnose specific learning disabilities, but use profiles in…

The purpose of the study was to determine if the Weber (Utah) district screening program predicted the reading scores of 351 primary grade students. It was concluded that the screening program has very limited value in identifying children with learning problems. (Author)

The effects of cooperative and individualistic learning experiences were compared on interpersonal attraction between nonhandicapped students and learning-disabled peers and achievement. Results indicate that greater interpersonal attraction between the learning-disabled and normal-progress students and higher achievement resulted in the…

Research is reviewed on the effectiveness of teaching reading to learning disabled students, and procedures for conducting curriculum based assessment are outlined. (SB)

Sociodrama is used at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (North Carolina) as a successful intervention method in dealing with emotionally handicapped learning disabled or mentally handicapped students. (SB)

Compared the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory profiles for the parents of 90 preadolescent children. Data indicated that mothers of children with conduct disorders were more introverted and depressed; mothers of learning-disabled and personality-disordered children were rather defensive. The results for fathers were unremarkable.…

The study was conducted to describe the nature and extent of involvement experienced by 36 parents of learning disabled (LD) children compared to that by 38 parents of nonLD children in the primary mainstream classrooms. (SW)

Investigated the effects of learning disabilities teacher training for consultation with classroom teachers. Learning disabilities resource teachers (N=4) received communication skills training, and resource teachers (N=4) received conceptual assumptions training. Training resource teachers in communication skills resulted in significantly higher…

Investigated which factors related to professional roles of teachers of the learning disabled, behavior disordered, and educable mentally retarded are most stressful, and which activities are beneficial in guarding against stress. Participants (N=195) rated as highly stressful legal concerns, lack of administrative and peer support, and lack of…

Learning disabled students need to be exposed to instruction in functional reading and mathematics, social information, and verbal and nonverbal social skills so that they can function as competent individuals in the every-day world. (CL)

The article discusses legal and educational concerns with providing services for learning disabled students under Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act which provides services for schools with underachieving disadvantaged students. (DB)

The author considers possible educational changes in serving learning disabled students and cites opinions of others such as P. Daniels, who advocates return to self-contained classrooms, and J. Goodlad, who suggests that schools are trying to do too much. (CL)

The author considers reasons for the time delay between research findings and classroom application, examines research on teaching math and spelling to the learning disabled (LD) student, and reviews the status of the controversy over process or modality training for LD students. (CL)

Suggestions for assisting learning disabled (LD) students in decision making are given for determining what information is needed, the correct operation for solving a given problem, and whether an answer is reasonable. (MP)

A school-based diet program for learning disabled children stresses modifying eating behavior by learning alternative ways of interacting with the environment. Techniques stress the importance of self regulation, strategies for self monitoring, the establishment of realistic weight goals, use of stimulus control procedures, increased physical…