The installation of workable learning disability programs on a wide scale demands serious operational research. The systems approach to the establishment and ongoing renewal of programs for the treatment of learning disabilities is described. The focus of this immediate and practical programming orientation is on the establishment of an effective institutional solution to a complex problem within the educational system. A case study of systems programming for learning disabilities is cited to highlight the approach and its results and implications.
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