To determine the degree of controversy or consensus regarding definitions at the state level, questionnaires focusing on six learning disability topics were sent to each state education agency (SEA) and the District of Columbia. In general, more consensus than controversy exists when broad areas are considered. Changes in some SEA definitions…

A study involving 18 dyslexic, 18 reading retarded, and 18 normal children (eight to 10 years old) concluded that, on anagram tasks, dyslexic Ss differed sharply from normal children in terms of quantity of answers, relationship between correct and incorrect answers, and strategies. (CL)

Twenty-seven teachers carried out remediation with 76 elementary children labeled learning disabled. Scores on the Stanford Diagnostic Reading Test (SDRT) of children receiving component deficit remediation plus academic deficit remediation were higher than those receiving only academic deficit remediation, when effect size analyses were made.…

Six adolescents with learning disabilities participated in an eight-step cognitive strategy designed to enable students to read, understand, carry out, and check verbal math problems encountered in the general math secondary curriculum. Visual analysis of the data indicated the strategy was an effective intervention for Ss with deficits in verbal…

Analysis of personal and educational histories and test data of 33 learning disabled adults revealed that many characteristics of learning disabled youngsters described in the literature persist into adulthood. Some significant sex differences in the reasoning section of the Woodcock-Johnson Cognitive Ability Test and in math achievement are also…

Analysis of parents' reports on social competence and behavioral problems for 123 learning disabled boys aged six to 11 revealed that on average, the parents reported significantly lower levels of social competence and more behavior problems than normative samples of parents. (Author/CL)

The article outlines appropriate topics in understanding money for primary and middle school students with learning disabilities. The integration of such study with other subjects and with other components of the mathematics curriculum is noted. (CL)

To investigate ways computers promote social skills and esteem, the first author met weekly with a small group of learning disabled high schoolers around the computer. The most positive results occurred when students were given a chance to share their computer skills with others through a tutoring program. (Author/CL)

Adventure/fantasy games, a form of simulation software, are described and recommended for bright but unmotivated learning disabled students. Several commercial games are reviewed and suggestions are given for writing the program for an adventure game. The games are thought to contribute to reading comprehenson, spelling, critical thinking, and…

The essay is aimed at special education professionals in the early stages of their careers. It presents some basic tenets that can be the foundation for a professional philosophy, including issues of competition versus cooperation and notions of fairness. (Author/CL)

The article highlights several concepts that appear important to the social and educational development of learning disabled children. Self-esteem, overcompensation, nondefensiveness, structure, and self-discipline are discussed with commentary from a learning disabled youngster. (Author/CL)

Case studies describe the positive responses of two elementary learning disabled students involved in an experimental number fact program. The program emphasized development of strategies matched to individual learning needs in a nontraditional approach to the organization of addition facts. (Author/CL)

Two studies involved 21 reading disabled elementary students grouped as either dysphonetics (characterized by nonphonetic spelling errors) or dyseidetic readers (characterized by spelling words according to sound rather than appearance). Cognitive strategy differences were noted in visual sequential memory. Findings emphasized the importance of an…

Twenty-two 9- to 12-year-old disabled children with severe mathematics disabilities and 18 normal controls with average math achievement were given six tests of conservation. Significant group differences appeared which indicated that many learning disabled children have not yet developed the concept of conversation, even in the upper elementary…

In a study involving 48 kindergarten children, tests using tachistoscopic exposures, divided form boards, and grooved pegboards, all showed significant correlations with readiness. Results of the Auditory-Visual Integration Test were not significant at the kindergarten level. Findings suggest that individuals with good perceptual skills are likely…