Adults with Learning Disabilities. ERIC Digest No. 189.

Autor/in	Kerka, Sandra
Institution	ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, Columbus, OH.
Titel	Adults with Learning Disabilities. ERIC Digest No. 189.
Quelle	(1998), (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Reihe	ERIC Publications; ERIC Digests in Full Text
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adult Education; Adult Students; Assistive Devices (for Disabled); Classroom Techniques; Counseling Services; Educational Needs; Educational Strategies; Learning Disabilities; Needs Assessment; Special Needs Students; Student Evaluation; Student Needs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Klassenführung; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Lehrstrategie; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Bedarfsermittlung; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung
Abstract	Thanks to increased advocacy and research, several major federal laws, and heightened awareness of the changing demands of the workplace, more attention is being focused on adults with learning disabilities (LD). There is still no consensus on definitions of LD. Estimates of the incidence of LD range from 5% to 20% of the population. Adults with LD may face challenges in several areas of life, including education, employment, daily routines, and social interactions. Adults with LD need a range of skills and abilities to manage their disabilities in education, training, and employment. Factors influencing their successful adjustment include the following: educational experiences, personal/background characteristics, and reframing--reinterpreting the situation in a positive way. Appropriate assessment is the starting point for all other strategies and techniques. Once a learning disability has been identified, three categories of assistance are psychosocial, technological, and educational. In the psychosocial area, strengthening self-esteem through awareness, assessment, accommodation, and advocacy is paramount. Although schools and workplaces offer some accommodations to help with academic and vocational adjustment, less attention is paid to social and emotional functioning. Assistive technology (technology enabling adults with LD to compensate for specific defects) has great potential. As for educational strategies, adult educators should foster an inclusive learning environment that includes sensitivity, attitudes, awareness, and accommodations. (Contains 13 references.) (MN)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC