For the purpose of developing a diagnostic and prescriptive program for children with learning problems in mathematics, task analysis is employed to develop a hierarchy of skills which identifies a terminal task and prerequisite skills. (Author/DB)

Briefly reviewed and evaluated are the instructional materials, books, or media appropriate for use with learning disabled children and at interest levels from preschool through secondary. (Author/DB)

Examined were differences between Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children and Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test scores for 99 children with learning problems who were patients in a multispecialty group medical practice. (Author/DB)

It is suggested that the so-called paradoxical calming or depressant effects of amphetamine on hyperactive children can be accounted for by the proposition that amphetamines increase arousal when the initial arousal level is low but decrease arousal when the initial level is high. (Author)

Described are several checklists used in the evaluation of specific teacher competencies appropriate to the field of learning disabilities; and reviewed are a book on nonvocal communication and a guide to drama activities. (DB)

Focused on the relationship between attentional problems and learning disorders, the paper contains a brief review of background theory and evidence, and proposes an analysis of attentional problems which takes into account three partially independent but interactive aspects of attention: coming to attention, decision making, and maintaining…