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Peer reviewedRourke, Byron P.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1989
A study of the adolescent and adult manifestations of a childhood nonverbal learning disability focused on the adaptive difficulties of these individuals, deriving from the pattern of neuropsychological abilities and deficits typical of the syndrome, and the high risk of depression and suicide. A case study is presented. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies
Peer reviewedKershner, John; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1995
This case study describes a 39-year-old intellectually gifted man with learning disabilities who demonstrated symptoms of amnesic-semantic aphasia at age 13, leading to placement in a class for students with mental retardation and to dropping out of school. The man's remarkable behavioral and cognitive adjustments led to a fulfilling life and…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Aphasia
