Explored was the relation between language and/or verbal ability and reduced auditory acuity at discrete frequencies and various frequency bands in children with high frequency impairment. (Author)

Explored is the possibility that two distinct patterns of hyperkinesis exist (hyperactive and hyperreactive), each with its own behavioral and etiological features. (KW)

Discussion of short term conferences for special education personnel focuses on conference planning and management procedures used by the University of Southern California Instructional Materials Center for Special Education (USC-IMCSE). (KW)

A vision education program was taught in freshman health education classes to sighted students to modify stereotypic attitudes toward blindness and to promote the social and educational integration of the school's blind students. (KW)

The study found that 41 per cent of the elementary school students studied were identified as having learning and/or behavior disorders, although previous testing yielded normal results. The authors questioned the ability of the educational system to accommodate the range of student differences. (Author/CB)

Results of a national survey provided information on identification of emotionally disturbed students and their placement in special educational programs. (CB)

Described is an experimental program in which students with behavioral and/or learning difficulties are helped within the regular classroom by a diagnostic-prescriptive teacher or a crisis-resource teacher. (CB)

Presented is a model for special education instructional materials development, research, and evaluation. (CB)

Briefly discussed is the conflict between the school imposed system and sociolinguistic values and the peer group system and sociolinguistic values in cases of functional mental retardation due to cultural differences. (CB)