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Taymans, Juliana M. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2012
Although the exact prevalence is not determined, a noticeable subset of individuals who enroll in adult education and training programs have either diagnosed or undiagnosed specific learning disabilities (SLD). Understanding SLD is important basic information for adult educators to inform program policies as well as determine effective…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Teaching Methods
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Glutting, Joseph J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1986
The article provides an overview of the McDermott Multidimensional Assessment of Children (M-MAC), a microcomputer system for integration and analysis of information from over 30 psychological and educational sources. M-MAC's classification functiions are introduced and reviewed. Special features for diagnostic practice, professional training, and…
Descriptors: Classification, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Microcomputers
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Spear-Swerling, Louise; Sternberg, Robert J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1994
This article describes a theoretical model of reading disability that integrates research findings in cognitive psychology, reading, and education. The model identifies four patterns of reading disability: (1) nonalphabetic readers, (2) compensatory readers, (3) nonautomatic readers, and (4) readers delayed in the acquisition of word recognition…
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education