The article discusses the use of suggestopedia, a teaching technique that uses suggestion and unusual presentaton styles to accelerate learning, with learning disabled children. The method is briefly described and a typical suggestopedic lesson is outlined. Four components (suggestion, relaxation/imagery, exciting presentations, and music or…

Six hypotheses regarding the attention behaviors of learning disabled children are reviewed and current findings discussed. Hypotheses concern hyperresponsiveness and distractibility; underselective attention; verbal rehearsal deficit; metacognition deficit; word retrieval/naming; speed deficit; and creative ability. (CL)

No significant differences were found in comprehension among the three rates, suggesting that learning disabled students can learn as much in one-third less time (the compressed rate) than required to listen to content at the normal rate of speech. (DB)

Three groups of 34 learning disabled children (12 to 16 years old) and one control group of normal readers were asked to retain verbal material across distrator intervals ranging from 9 to 24 seconds. LD children's retention of verbal material is more susceptible to interference from similar material than normals. (Author)

Sixty normal children and 76 learning disabled children (ages 5 to 12) from regular and special classes in Israel were rated in hyperactivity by their teachers on the Conners Abbreviated Scale. The similarity of the syndrome features in the different educational systems stressed the notion of a specific syndrome defined in similar terms. (Author)

Discusses the importance of diagnosing and ameliorating dyslexia when students are very young. (FL)

The article addresses the issues as to whether the Division for Children with Learning Disabilities (DCLD) should remain a division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) or remove itself from CEC and become an independent organization with the possibility of becoming an affiliate of CEC. (SBH)

Learning disabilities is presented as a construct supported by psychoeducational, socioemotional, and physiological data, as illustrated by the M. Meeker paradigm. (Author)

The author reviews Plato's epistemological speculations on the nature of perception, memory, and ideation and suggests that, although this dialog is primarily concerned with the nature of knowledge, it can also be construed as reflecting a Platonic conception of cognitive disabilities. (Author)

Interviews with 23 adult college students with learning disabilities explored the metaphors they use to describe their disabilities. This strategy can help learners gain a sense of control over their disabilities. Adult educators can stimulate critical reflection and help them to make meaning of their experience.(JOW)

Investigated Personality Inventory for Children scores of 132 learning-disabled children between ages of 6 and 12 years. Results indicated that learning-disabled children comprised heterogeneous population in terms of psychosocial functioning and that subtypes of learning-disabled children with similar patterns of socioemotional adjustment can be…

Examined relations between patterns of cognitive functioning, as measured by Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children and psychosocial functioning, as measured by Personality Inventory for Children, in 132 children with learning disabilities. The findings support the notion that patterns of cognitive performance are related to patterns of…

Reviews literature on neuropsychological test batteries which suggests credibility of presumptions that deficits in psychological processes are responsible for learning problems in children who should otherwise be able to learn, and that these processing deficits are a reflection of biological-genetic factors. (Author/NB)

Presents an alternative instructional approach for helping learning disabled high school students comprehend content area instruction in regular classrooms. Combines the use of direct instruction and advanced organizers. Also identifies and discusses general methods teachers can use to teach learning disabled students successfully in regular…