Two experiments compared cross-age and peer tutoring interventions within special education settings. In experiment 1, 47 elementary age learning and/or behaviorally disordered (LD/BD) students acted as tutors of younger LD and BD students. In experiment 2, 31 same-age LD and BD students alternated tutor and tutee roles. In both experiments,…

A language therapy program designed for use with behavior-disordered adolescents was also used with language/learning-disabled adolescents. Line drawings of facial expressions were used to teach the concepts of feelings and identify ranges of similar emotions as well as to introduce new vocabulary. Special behavior considerations with the behavior…

A behavior management support group involving a psychologist and other school staff uses video recordings of students to help deal with the behavior problems of pupils with severe learning disabilities. (CL)

Resource and special class teachers of learning disabled (LD) and behaviorally disordered elementary and secondary students rated behaviorally disordered Ss as exhibiting more of five patterns of deviant behavior than LD Ss. Secondary Ss exhibited more rule breaking than elementary Ss; and special class Ss, more anxious, fearful behavior than…

The study compared adaptive behavior, social adjustment and academic achievement of educable mentally retarded, learning disabled, behavior disordered, and regular class elementary children (N=120). Significant differences were found in adaptive behavior, social adjustment, and academic achievement among the four groups; none of the instruments,…

Correlational analysis of observed reciprocal interactions of 15 students from each group of learning disabled, behavior-disordered, and regular elementary students, and their peers, teachers, and classroom aids indicated that negative peer-student interactions were reciprocal and that positive or negative teacher-student interactions were not…

Discusses the potential uses and abuses of psychopharmacologic therapy with children or adolescents who display learning, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Explores the indications and contraindications of such therapy and enumerates the known side effects of the most frequently prescribed medications, including psychostimulants,…

The discussion of elementary or secondary school study skills programs for general or special education looks at the skills to be included in such a program and implementation strategies, including programing for individual student skill needs. (MSE)

A survey of general educators (n=194) revealed a general willingness to accept students with learning disabilities and behavioral disorders, contingent on mainstreaming modifications (such as availability and effectiveness of support personnel) and their participation in decision making. (Author/DB)

This study examined the categories of objectives in the Individualized Education Programs of children with behavior disorders, learning disabilities, or mild mental retardation in five states. The study found differences among disability groups in objective categories (academic, career/vocational, behavior, and basic living skills) but less…

Of 124 students (ages 5-15) with behavioral/emotional problems, 38 percent were identified as also having learning disabilities and an additional 17.8 percent as having learning problems. The incidence of learning disabilities decreased with age, but that of learning problems remained stable regardless of age groupings. (DB)

This paper examines the increased risk for substance abuse faced by students with emotional disturbances, behavior disorders, and learning disabilities. The paper discusses approaches to substance abuse prevention in regular education, application of such programs for special populations, and suggestions for expanding programs to address specific…

Application of cluster analysis to 57 elementary grade children with learning disabilities resulted in identification of 5 subgroups: (1) children with language deficits; (2) children with visual deficits; (3) children with no notable deficits; (4) children with very poor reading achievement but very high self-concept; (5) children with behavior…

Compared social competence of 566 elementary students classified as learning disabled, mentally retarded, behavior disordered, low-achieving, or regular education students. Found significant group effects on three subscales and total score of Walker-McConnell Scale of Social Competence and School Adjustment. Sex differences also were found, with…

This article discusses the inclusion of students with learning and behavioral disabilities into general education science classes. It provides suggestions for instructional modifications and includes a sample science activity that was redesigned to support students with learning and behavioral concerns. (Contains seven references.) (Author/CR)