A survey of the 50 states was undertaken to determine the present level of development in both elementary and secondary level learning disability programs. Considerable variance between the elementary and secondary levels was discovered as was a good deal of variance among the states in terms of the level of state-wide development. A summary of opinions of state special education officials as to the reasons for differences between the level of development of elementary and secondary programs is included.
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