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Marchant, Michelle; Gibb, Gordon S.; Anderson, Darlene – Advances in Special Education, 2013
This chapter presents an over-review of the related literature and describes current findings in learning disabilities. Specifically, a definition of learning disabilities (LD) is provided, followed by a description of the prognosis for students identified with LD, predictors of success, factors in coping, and the relationship of LD to behavior.…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Learning Disabilities, Problem Solving, Definitions
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Spreen, Otfried – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1988
Reviews studies about adult outcomes of children with learning disabilities (LDs), suggesting that LDs persist into adulthood to some degree. Sees outcome as dependent on severity of LD at school age, intelligence, socioeconomic status of parents, and existence of neurological impairment. Concludes that prognosis of outcome is limited and has…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries