Previously published in the Journal of the American Optometric Association.

The rationale and guidelines for incorporating a neuropsychological perspective in the educational process are presented. Luria's (1973) model is most pertinent for "neuroeducators" because it describes the concept of functional systems interacting to produce behavior. (CJ)

Apparent ambiguities in Levy and Reid's writing posture criteria and dissimilar criteria used by other investigators are discussed. This review suggests that an adequate test of hypothesized relations among handedness, hand posture during writing, sex, and cerebral organization requires development of a standard set of valid criteria for writing…

Utilizing computerized brain tomography, left-right morphologic asymmetries of the parieto-occipital region were judged in 16 autistic patients (7-27 years old), 44 mentally retarded patients, and 100 miscellaneous neurological patients. (Author)

Described is the Emile Jaques-Dalcroze method of improvisation, which he believed was the study of the direct relations between cerebral commands and muscular interpretations in order to express one's own musical feelings. Performance is propelled by developing the students' powers of sensation, imagination, and memory. (Author/KC)

The article examines the current knowledge about the anatomical and functional design of the human brain and presents educational implications. (PHR)

Five infants were studied longitudinally from 18 to 36 weeks of age to determine the extent to which infants use a predictive strategy when reaching for moving objects. (Author/DB)

The development of a children's form of Your Style of Learning and Thinking (a self report inventory designed to estimate the relative psychological dependence of an individual on the right or left brain hemisphere) is briefly described. Equivalent forms, reliability coefficients from several samples generally are seen to prove satisfactory.…

Discusses a study of the neurophysiological effects of television viewing and their impact on learning. Study of brain waves while viewing indicates that the brain switches off from any analytical processing of the messages. (JMF)

Uses evidence from recent brain research to prove that many behavioral differences between men and women are based on biologically inherent differences in brain functioning. (CM)

A new method generates specific predictions concerning the expected frequencies of aphasia after unilateral injury to the brain in the left- and right-handed. These predictions are then compared with the observed data for all known studies between 1935 and 1973 to derive the best-fitting model of hemispheric speech lateralization in the left- and…

Discusses the hypothalamic-pituitary regulation mechanism. Provides diagrams and charts describing the latest research in this area. (MA)

Discusses the "chutzpah factor", the ability to transcend fear and enter into the unknown, in altered states of consciousness, especially in what are known as "adept" individuals. Examines the powerful effect a person's belief system has upon what he or she is able to do and endure. (Editor/RK)

Contains an essay by Catherine G. Beaham on the importance of fantasy books as an escape from the restrictive logic which confines society. (DD)