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Mekonnen, Abebayehu Messele – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2023
This study assessed the level of awareness of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs) among schoolteachers in Ethiopia. A descriptive quantitative research design was adopted with a survey method that used a questionnaire. Data were collected from a total of N = 305 schoolteachers (age: M = 24.8, SD = 7.4, range 18-55 years; Male = 150; Female =…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Teacher Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Foreign Countries
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Reisman, Elaine S.; Reisman, Joel I. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1993
Questionnaire responses from 65 supervisors in human service agencies and interviews with 27 employers, supervisors, and vocational program administrators indicated that employees with moderate special needs (in this case specific learning disabilities and low intelligence) surpass others in several positive work habits. Supervisors valued…
Descriptors: Agencies, Employer Attitudes, Intelligence, Interviews
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Blalock, Ginger – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1996
This article synthesizes descriptions of and recommendations for community transition teams which assist in the transition of youth with learning or other disabilities from school to adult life. The levels, composition, and functions of transition teams are described. Community-level transition teams are shown to be critical support vehicles for…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
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Fomalont, Robert – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1986
A comprehensive neurodevelopment evaluation technique known as PEERAMID is recommended for pediatricians in the evaluation of learning disabilities. This multifaceted system assesses the learning process individually, analyzing: minor neurological indicators, fine and gross motor function, language ability, temporal-sequential organization,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attention Control, Clinical Diagnosis, Language Skills