Remediation, Therapy, and the Learning Disabled Child

Abstract

Although remedial measures have been described throughout this book, this chapter is devoted to a more systematic examination of possible treatment measures for the child or adult with learning problems.

Theory provides insights that lead to effective action, which in turn keeps the theory alive and dynamic. The problem is to assure that neither dominates the other.

Landon Pearson (1990)

In remediation planning, we must recognize the ways in which the learning disability influences the child’s pattern of motivation, not only the ways in which motivational factors might be influential in complicating the effects of the learning disability. This is the essence of the psychoneurologic approach to intervention.

Helmer R. Myklebust (1975a)