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A Systematic Review of the Consequences of Stigma and Stereotype Threat for Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
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Haft, Stephanie L.; Greiner de Magalhães, Caroline; Hoeft, Fumiko – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2023
Exposure to stigma and stereotype threat is detrimental for numerous marginalized groups. Research has demonstrated that individuals with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) are vulnerable to stigmatization. The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize the studies investigating associations between SLD-related stigma and stereotype…
Descriptors: Social Bias, Stereotypes, Learning Disabilities, Attitudes toward Disabilities
The Reading Challenges, Strategies, and Habits of University Students with a History of Reading Difficulties and Their Relations to Academic Achievement
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Abigail Howard-Gosse; Bradley W. Bergey; S. Hélène Deacon – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2024
Given the increase in students with learning disabilities entering university, we investigated a broader group--students with a history of reading difficulties (HRD)--who are known to be at risk of academic struggles. We identified the self-reported reading challenges and strategies of university students with HRD (n = 49) and those with no…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Reading Difficulties, At Risk Students, Grade Point Average