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A Community Program for the Learning-Disabled Child

A Community Program for the Learning-Disabled Child Community Program for the Learning- Disabled Child Carol Czerniejewski Katherine M. Tillotson IN THE SUMMER of 1968 the Association Allegheny County for Children with Disabilities started a recreational Learning pro- for children at a church in the gram learning-disabled facility southern section of the area. Parent vol- Pittsburgh metropolitan unteers the initial for the as it provided impetus program, and, was successful and for the children proven therapeutic involved, were made to include academic areas in the structure. requests That fall 30 children attended classes morning Saturday which included and under the reading, art, gross-motor training of a and a volunteer guidance diagnostic-remedial specialist parent who coordinated between and relationships parents professionals. Because there were classes for children held few learning-disabled under the of the of and public auspices City Pittsburgh Allegheny the ACLD became: an additional service for County, program (1) children enrolled in school a remedial classes; public special (2) session for those or for whom classes were awaiting placement not service for children available; and, needing (3) supportive resource instruction. As additional staff members supplemental were classes in and fine-motor train- hired, math, concept skills, were introduced. the serves more than 465 ing Currently program with http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Academic Therapy SAGE

A Community Program for the Learning-Disabled Child

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0001-396X
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10.1177/105345127300900107
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Community Program for the Learning- Disabled Child Carol Czerniejewski Katherine M. Tillotson IN THE SUMMER of 1968 the Association Allegheny County for Children with Disabilities started a recreational Learning pro- for children at a church in the gram learning-disabled facility southern section of the area. Parent vol- Pittsburgh metropolitan unteers the initial for the as it provided impetus program, and, was successful and for the children proven therapeutic involved, were made to include academic areas in the structure. requests That fall 30 children attended classes morning Saturday which included and under the reading, art, gross-motor training of a and a volunteer guidance diagnostic-remedial specialist parent who coordinated between and relationships parents professionals. Because there were classes for children held few learning-disabled under the of the of and public auspices City Pittsburgh Allegheny the ACLD became: an additional service for County, program (1) children enrolled in school a remedial classes; public special (2) session for those or for whom classes were awaiting placement not service for children available; and, needing (3) supportive resource instruction. As additional staff members supplemental were classes in and fine-motor train- hired, math, concept skills, were introduced. the serves more than 465 ing Currently program with

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Academic Therapy – SAGE

Published: Sep 1, 1973

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