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Benowitz, Alison Joy – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Children with learning disabilities (LD) makeup 50.5% of all children identified for special services in the schools. Research has found that children with LD have difficulties in areas of functioning related to social competence. This study is based on a risk and resilience model to explore external protective factors (friendships and social…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Risk, Resilience (Psychology), Multiple Regression Analysis
Martin, Alyson Margaret – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Burnout and decreased levels of self-efficacy are contributors to the high attrition rate and increasing demand for highly-qualified special educators nationwide. This has led to a national shortage of special educators, which is a critical reason why current special educators are encountering high stress levels, dissatisfaction, and overall…
Descriptors: Fatigue (Biology), Self Efficacy, Learning Disabilities, Role Conflict
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Whittington, J.; Holland, A.; Webb, T.; Butler, J.; Clarke, D.; Boer, H. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2004
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetically determined neurodevelopmental disorder that is associated with the under-expression of maternally imprinted genes at the 15q11-q13 chromosomal locus. In addition to a characteristic physical and behavioural phenotype, those with the syndrome have impaired social cognition, literal mindedness and…
Descriptors: Underachievement, Educational Needs, Socialization, Special Schools