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Direct linkCameto, Renee; Knokey, Anne-Marie; Sanford, Christopher – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Using data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2, this article examines the postsecondary education participation of a nationally representative sample of young adults with learning disabilities who received services in secondary school under IDEA. The following points are discussed: 1) enrollment in postsecondary education and the…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Adolescents, Young Adults
Peterson, Patricia; Johnson, Gae; Showalter, Stephen – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Students with learning disabilities have significantly lower achievement in math and science than students from the general population. If these students with learning disabilities also are English Learners, the challenges for success in math and science are even more difficult. Teachers need to infuse best practices into their classrooms to…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Learning Disabilities, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedYuan, Frances T.; Reisman, Elaine S. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2000
A study examined the outcomes for 140 graduates of the Threshold Program at Lesley University, Massachusetts, a non-degree post-secondary program which aims to help young adults with severe learning disabilities and low-average IQ develop independent living skills. Sixty-nine percent of graduates are living independently and 82 percent are…
Descriptors: Employment, Independent Living, Learning Disabilities, Outcomes of Education
Peer reviewedPerriera, Diane C.; Richards, Ann M. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2000
The University of Arizona Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center is profiled. The Center provides students with learning disabilities the skills and services needed during undergraduate experiences so that success is achieved when they enter graduate or professional programs. Data associated with the success of the SALT Center are…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities, Postsecondary Education
Cowan, Richard J. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
There has been a tremendous increase in the number of students with learning disabilities entering postsecondary education over the past three decades. Unfortunately, a significant proportion of these students experience difficulty making the transition into higher education. Many experts attribute these difficulties to the significant…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Learning Disabilities, College Preparation, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
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
Peer reviewedShaw, Stan F.; And Others – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 1991
Issues are discussed in the transition of students with learning disabilities from high school to employment or postsecondary education, focusing on the importance of providing instructional and counseling services to help students become self-sufficient, independent thinkers who can self-advocate and be responsible for their actions. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: College Preparation, College Students, Counseling Services, Curriculum Development
Cook, Lysandra; Hennessey, Mary L.; Cook, Bryan G.; Rumrill, Phillip D. – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2007
A focus group with nine university professionals from two large Midwestern universities was conducted to investigate their perceptions regarding the unexpected impact of increasing numbers of students with learning disabilities attending college. Participants consisted of six faculty members, two directors of Offices of Student Disability…
Descriptors: College Students, Special Needs Students, Mainstreaming, Inclusive Schools
