Parents and teachers of 17 youngsters diagnosed as learning disabled were administered the Child Behavior Checklist. The results indicated that parents and teachers agreed with regard to externalizing-type behavior. Parents' and teachers'disagreement was greatest for younger children when reporting internalizing-type behavior.
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