Dyslexia appears to be a meaningless label attached to children with reading problems; the label only leads to confusion rather than clarity. (JH)

The purpose of this study was to survey the provisions for corrective reading in the public elementary schools, particularly in the availability of services, the types of services offered, the degree of satisfaction, and the financial support for remedial programs. A questionnaire was mailed to 412 schools, selected by a stratified random sampling…

The purpose of this book is to provide an understanding of both the educational and medical aspects of reading and to show how they are interrelated in reading disabilities. The various aspects of reading disabilities are presented in the following chapters: Introduction to the Reading Problem; Early Predictive Studies; Psychological Evaluation;…

Focus is on the duties of an administrator in establishing a reading clinic. Learning difficulties and characteristics of severly disabled readers are listed. Current approaches such as the university clinic, public school clinics, and mobile clinics are shown, and working examples of each are cited. Considerations of use, financing, and…

This paper proposes prognosis testing through teaching-learning situations as an effective alternative to modality testing. In modality testing the severely disabled learner's poor self-concept and short attention span adversely influence test results, and the child's preferred learning style is not determined. Prognosis testing is based on the…