Covers two major aspects of reading instruction for mildly mentally handicapped children in the regular classroom: a review of their reading characteristics and a presentation of questioning techniques useful for promoting their reading comprehension. (FL)

The Adaptive Behavior Scale was used to evaluate a three-level token economy designed to modify the behavior of 42 behaviorally disturbed young adults of borderline intelligence. Following treatment large improvements occurred in those areas that were logically related to target behaviors within the token economy. Gains were maintained at…

Investigated validity of two- and four-subtest combinations as estimates of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (WAIS-R) Full Scale IQ among clients of low IQ (N=100). Concluded that the four-subtest form was superior as a screening device when complete administration of the WAIS-R is not feasible. (NRB)

A survey of Welsh units for children with learning difficulties revealed that most mainstream teachers preferred not to teach slow learners; that very little antagonism toward slow learners was reported by nondisabled students, staff, and parents; and that only a few schools appeared to have planned a strategy for progressively extending…

Teachers and parents completed the Adaptive Behavior Scale-School Edition and the Adaptive Behavior Inventory for Children, and 57 mildly retarded and slow-learning students completed the Children's Adaptive Behavior Scale. Results indicated higher ratings for the slow-learner group on all three measures. Parents rated students higher than did…

A followup of 42 disabled men 30 years after they left a a special school in Britain is described in terms of reading ability, employment, earnings, economic status, offspring, homes, law conformity, and social participation. Characteristics of the three most and least successful Ss are contrasted. (CL)

Although teachers sometimes view mastery learning approaches skeptically, members of the business community are committed to helping spread these approaches. (Author/JM)

From published data on the Wechsler subtest performance of mild and borderline mentally retarded persons, 4,304 protocols from 4,004 individuals were collated and their subtest patterns on other Wechsler instruments were compared. Results indicate that mildly retarded groups tend to score lower on subtests that better measure general intelligence.…

Reviews research on teaching spelling to the learning disabled and presents instructional recommendations. Examines research on reduced unit size and distributed practice, imitation plus modeling peer tutoring strategy training, self-monitoring generalization training, and microcomputer-based remediation. (KH)

Discusses a study of secondary education for slow learners. Includes discussion of program organization, identification of slow learners, teacher selection, and curriculum. (JOW)

Four steps for using the aptitudes conversion procedure for the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised are obtaining a summary of numerical aptitude ratings; identifying possible placements from the "Dictionary of Occupational Titles" or the "Handbook for Analyzing Jobs"; narrowing placements to match individual needs…

Multisensory instructional packages facilitated achievement among slow learners who had not progressed with conventional strategies. (Author/MLF)

Describes a combined mathematics-science course offered to slow learners and taught by teams of three teachers. (IRT)

The study applied a standard-score and regression-analysis procedure to achievement-potential discrepancy data for new learning disability placements of about 90 (LD) learning disabled students. Results indicated that only two-thirds of the initially placed students exhibited a severe discrepancy suggesting the frequent placement of slow learners…

Perceptual-motor coordination is an important area of development for the slow learner, and a carefully planned music program provides assistance by strengthening hand-eye and eye-hand development. (CM)