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Shaughnessy, Michael F.; Mahan, Virginia – B.C. Journal of Special Education, 1991
This paper reviews the concept of adaptive behavior, the etiology of maladaptive behavioral patterns in learning-disabled individuals, and age-related trends in life adjustment. It advocates the use of adaptive behavior measures to identify homogeneous subtypes of learning disabilities, to predict educational consequences, and to determine…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems