This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 38 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) the effect of phrase-segmented, antiphrase segmented, and standard text on the free recall and probed recall of third and fourth grade developmental readers; (2) the effect of three instructional modalities on reading and vocabulary comprehension of deaf children; (3) the effect of intensive remedial instruction upon nonreaders' academic achievement and social and emotional adjustment; (4) the etiology of dyslexia; (5) the academic learning time of special needs and nonspecial needs secondary school students in English, home economics, mathematics, and social studies; (6) the impact of Public Law 94-142 on one speech and language program; (7) parents as change agents for children with reading problems; (8) locus of control and reading attitude in ninth grade poor readers; (9) user evaluations of low-level reading materials in adult basic education programs; and (10) the effect of grade repetition upon student performance. (FL)