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Berninger, Virginia W.; May, Maggie O'Malley – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
Programmatic, multidisciplinary research provided converging brain, genetic, and developmental support for evidence-based diagnoses of three specific learning disabilities based on hallmark phenotypes (behavioral expression of underlying genotypes) with treatment relevance: dysgraphia (impaired legible automatic letter writing, orthographic…
Descriptors: Letters (Correspondence), Written Language, Oral Language, Learning Disabilities
Norvilitis, Jill M.; Sun, Ling; Zhang, Jie – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2010
This study examined ADHD symptomatology and college adjustment in 420 participants--147 from the United States and 273 from China. It was hypothesized that higher levels of ADHD symptoms in general and the inattentive symptom group in particular would be related to decreased academic and social adjustment, career decision-making self-efficacy, and…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Social Adjustment, Foreign Countries, Study Skills
Coleman, Chris; Lindstrom, Jennifer; Nelson, Jason; Lindstrom, William; Gregg, K. Noel – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2010
The comprehension section of the "Nelson-Denny Reading Test" (NDRT) is widely used to assess the reading comprehension skills of adolescents and adults in the United States. In this study, the authors explored the content validity of the NDRT Comprehension Test (Forms G and H) by asking university students (with and without at-risk…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties, Reading Tests, Content Validity
Denhart, Hazel – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2008
This phenomenological study investigated barriers to higher education faced by 11 college students labeled with learning disabilities (LD) using their voice as the primary data. Data were analyzed and interpreted through a disability theory perspective revealing barriers stemmed largely from external social causes rather than individual pathology.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Learning Disabilities, Barriers, Labeling (of Persons)

Blatt, Burton – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1981
The author addresses the issue of teachers' dissatisfaction with inservice education. Sections consider what teachers need to know, the inservice system, and the role of schools of education. (SBH)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Learning Disabilities, Opinions

Barbaro, Fred – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1982
Adelphi University's Program for Learning Disabled College Students focuses on educational and social growth. Educational services include a summer diagnostic and preparation session. One hour of individual counseling and one or group counseling are required each week. Results from the first two years indicate success for the program. (CL)
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling Services, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities

Dalke, Connie – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1988
The study compared patterns of performance on the Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery of 36 college freshmen with learning disabilities (LD) and 36 control students. LD students performed lower than non-disabled students in 15 of the 17 clusters of the battery. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities, Psychoeducational Methods

Gajar, Anna H. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1987
Modern Language Aptitude Test scores of regular students (N=244) enrolled in introductory foreign language classes were compared with their foreign language course performance. The fourth and fifth subtests predicted ability to learn a foreign language. Learning disabled (N=51) university students scored poorly on all five subtests. (DB)
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Handicap Identification, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities

Cordoni, Barbara – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1982
The article lists books, guides, news sheets, and resources on postsecondary programs for learning-disabled students. Entries cover sources of college programs, recently funded programs, existent college programs, college tests, funding sources and employment, information sources, government supported/related publications, and adult groups. (SW)
Descriptors: College Programs, College Students, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities

Salvia, John; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1988
Among findings of a comparison of 74 learning disabled college freshmen and non-handicapped peers on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale--Revised, were no significant differences between verbal and performance scale discrepancies, more variable subtest performances by LD students, and lower mean scores by LD students. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Intelligence Tests, Learning Disabilities

Hughes, Charles A.; Suritsky, Sharon K. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1994
The notes of 30 university students with learning disabilities (LD) and 30 nondisabled university students were compared on the number of cued and noncued information units recorded and the number and type of abbreviations used. Results showed that the LD students performed significantly lower on all variables. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies

Proctor, Briley; Prevatt, Frances – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2003
This study compared level of agreement among four models used to diagnose learning disabilities (LD), including the simple discrepancy, intraindividual, intellectual ability-achievement, and underachievement models. The simple discrepancy model diagnosed significantly more college students with LD than the others. The highest agreement was between…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, College Students, Disability Identification, Higher Education

Runyan, M. Kay – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1991
The study, with 16 learning-disabled and 15 normally achieving college students, found a significant difference on reading comprehension scores between groups under timed conditions but no significant differences in test performance when both groups were provided extra time. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities, Reading Comprehension

Cowen, Sara E. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1988
The study investigated coping strategies of 25 learning disabled university students who were not receiving special services. Testing indicated persistent visual and auditory processing deficits and academic skill deficits. Coping strategies used to compensate for deficiencies included carefully managing their time, purchasing previously…
Descriptors: College Students, Coping, Higher Education, Learning Disabilities

Newberger, Darryl Alan – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1983
The article discusses the reasons for movement toward competency-based teacher education (CBTE), characteristics of CBTE schemes and associated problems particularly in the field of learning disabilities, and analyzes differences between teaching competencies and teacher competence. (Author/MC)
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Teacher Education, Curriculum Problems, Higher Education