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Sleep Factors May Contribute Indirectly to Association between Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Impulsivity and Future Orientation among College Students
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Gaultney, Jane F.; Peach, Hannah D.; Banerjee, Manju – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2019
Both ADHD and poor sleep are associated with deficits in prefrontal cortex functioning, and related executive processes (e.g. directing attention, judgement and decision-making). The present study examined whether sleep factors provided an indirect link between certain symptoms of ADHD and impulsivity or future orientation among college students.…
Descriptors: Sleep, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Conceptual Tempo, College Students
The Impact of Academic Self-Efficacy and Perceived Stigma on the Performance of Students with Learning Disabilities
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Fleming, Madalay; Wated, Guillermo – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2016
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the mediating role of perceived stigma in the relationship between academic self-efficacy and academic performance among college students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. Seventy-four college-aged participants with diagnosed learning disability or ADHD completed a perceived stigma scale…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Student Attitudes, Learning Disabilities, Academic Achievement
Online and Blended Learning: The Advantages and the Challenges for Students with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Madaus, Joseph W.; Banerjee, Manju; McKeown, Kimberly; Gelbar, Nicholas – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
As students with learning disabilities and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) participate in postsecondary education, they are likely to encounter a new learning medium that will need to be mastered--online and blended courses. Although many college-aged students have grown up using the Internet and other information technologies,…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Information Technology
Success Factors 40 Years Later: The Pioneer Postsecondary Program for Students with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Executive Function
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Fox, Laurie – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
In 1970, this first program supporting college students with language-based learning disabilities was a radical pioneer. While an exemplar for 40 years, there are fresh challenges today in the form of competition for diminished numbers of 18 year olds. To better understand what helps and what matters to students, research needs to go beyond most…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Executive Function, Longitudinal Studies
Voice of Experience: What College Students with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders Tell Us Are Important Self-Determination Skills for Success
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Getzel, Elizabeth Evans; Thoma, Colleen A. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
This article describes the results of a series of focus group interviews conducted with postsecondary students with disabilities about the importance of self-determination in their success in those settings. Approximately 40% of the student participants identified a learning disability or attention deficit disorder as their primary disability. The…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Focus Groups, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
Career Development Needs among College and University Students with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Hennessey, Mary L.; Rumrill, Phillip D., Jr.; Roessler, Richard T.; Cook, Bryan G. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
The purpose of this study was to (a) examine the employment and career development concerns of postsecondary students with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and (b) develop strategies for improving their post-graduation employment outcomes. Employing an established…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Career Development