This article presents the concept of a hierarchy of educational task levels for the children with learning disorders. An attempt is made to formulate a set of working hypotheses which would enable educators to outline realistic goals for this type of child. The theoretical framework is an outgrowth of experiences with hospitalized emotionally handicapped children at the Neuropsychiatric Institute School, University of California, Los Angeles.
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