Research: Overview, Data, and Analysis

Adults with Learning Disabilities
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S. Kerka, ERIC Digest No. 189, 1998
Geared toward adult education practitioners, this primer explores definitions of learning disabilities, highlights factors that help adults with learning disabilities, and suggests some strategies and tools that can help them succeed.
http://www.ericdigests.org/1998-2/adults.htm

Adults with Learning Disabilities: A Review of the Literature
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M. Corley and J. Taymans, in J. Comings, B. Garner, and C. Smith (Eds.), Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy, Volume 3, 2002
Summarizes the literature on learning disabilities, how they affect adults’ ability to learn, and assessment and instructional approaches used with adults with learning disabilities. Also looks at assistive technology and offers suggestions for future research, policy and practice.
http://www.ncsall.net/?id=575

Characteristics of Adults with Specific Learning Disabilities
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P. Gerber, U.S. Department of Education, 1998
Explores some general characteristics of adults with learning disabilities and examines how having such a disability can influence life experiences. Also explores some of the myths surrounding learning disabilities and looks at the differences and similarities among adults with learning disabilities and their peers without disabilities.
http://www.ldonline.org/article/5998

Learning Disabilities, Literacy, and Adult Education
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Edited by S. Vogel and S. Reder, Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company, 1998
Contributions from experts explore a wide array of issues related to adults with severe learning disabilities. Introduction covers the nature and prevalence of learning disabilities, the Americans with Disabilities Act, educational attainment, and literacy education. Additional sections discuss screening and assessment, teacher professional development, matching learner needs to instruction, assistive technologies, employment issues for the learning disabled, and many other topics. Appendices include information on accommodations, assistive technology, and information/clearinghouse resources.

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