The performance of 79 elementary school students referred for learning disability evaluation was compared on the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC), the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) and the Woodcock-Johnson Psychoeducational Battery (WJPEB). Pearson product-moment correlations were performed on the global…

The relationship between automatization ability (the tendency for repetitive routine aspects of behavior to become so overlearned that a minimum of conscious effort and attention is necessary for rapid efficient execution), as measured by the Rapid Automatic Naming (RAN) Test, and proficiency in arithmetic basic fact computation was investigated…

The first of a two-part radio transcript on learning disabilities contains discussion on definitional problems, incidence figures, and problems with labeling. Opinions of well known educators (including J. Gallagher, S. Kirk, and M. Frostig), are cited along with statements of parents and teachers. (CL)

The monograph describes an approach to special education research that addresses both the promise of immediate payoff for decision makers inherent in program evaluation/validation, and the need to identify effective intervention variables of model programs that could be incorporated into other service settings. The approach, termed "program…

The authors suggest that children with severe language deficits can best learn to spell using a nonvisual (blindfolded) multisensory technique based on tactile recognition using the nondominant hand. A procedure known as Hemispheric Routing or the VAKT (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile) method is explained. As a first step in remediation,…

The selected bibliography of research on learning disabilities contains approximately 80 abstracts with indexing information explained to be drawn from the computer file of abstracts representing the Council for Exceptional Children Information Center's complete holdings as of July, 1972. Abstracts are said to be chosen using the criteria of…

The article discusses some of the problems a learning disabled child faces when he/she learns to drive a car. (PHR)

The author describes how she became involved with learning disabled children, discusses her perception of the field today, states the major guidelines in her work with children and teachers, and reveals her wishes for the future. (Author)

The rationale underlying megavitamin therapy for remediating children's learning disorders is discussed. (Author/JYC)

Available from: Council for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, Virginia 22091. The final federal regulations of P.L. 94-142 the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, have omitted the learning disability specialist from the team to evaluate students suspected of having learning disabilities, an action which is seen as a…

In an article intended for parents of learning disabled children, the author reviews concepts of discipline, frustrations, verbalization, and a game approach to socialization. (CL)

Suggestions in the areas of structure, completion of tasks, and new learning are given to help parents of learning disabled children modify the home situation. (JYC)

Describes the symptoms and treatment of hyperactivity in preschool children. (SB)

Described are principles of a natural system approach to educating learning disabled children. (CL)