This study compared outcomes and processes in counseling groups of an expressive-supportive modality for children with learning disabilities (LD) and without them (NLD). Participants were 266 students (ages 10-18), all referred for emotional, social, and behavioral difficulties; of these, 123 were identified with LD and 143 were not. There were 40…

The study investigated whether learning-disabled (LD) boys (N=30) differed from nondisabled (NLD) boys in strategies and goals they independently formulate in interpersonal situations. Analysis of responses of boys (eight to nine and 11 to 13 years old) indicated that LD boys' goals were less sophisticated than those of NLD boys. (Author/DB)

The data suggested that both joining and conversation skills were problems for the boys, and that participation in the social skills training program resulted in improvement in interpersonal skills and in the frequency of interactions with peers. (Author)

Forty-seven pairs of learning disabled (LD) and non-LD junior high students were observed in their regular classrooms using a continuous recording system. Results show that LD adolescents do not appear to be social isolates in the classroom. (Author)

This study examined the response of intermediate-grade boys (N=18) and girls (N=20) with (N=20) or without (N=18) learning disabilities (LD) to experimental dyadic interactions, either friendly or unfriendly. Children with LD were hypersensitive to both situations and girls with LD appeared most negatively affected by the unfriendly interaction.…

A modified Social Performance Survey Schedule was completed by teachers of 534 learning disabled (LD) or socially normal (SN) subjects (ages 8-15). SN subjects were perceived as having significantly more prosocial and significantly less antisocial behavior than LD subjects. Females were perceived as having more prosocial behavior than males.…

This article presents a rationale for a research focus on adults with learning disabilities; reviews what is currently known about adults with learning disabilities in various settings, including the community, postsecondary education, and employment environments; summarizes major longitudinal studies; specifies research priorities for the 1990s;…

This study examined loneliness and sense of coherence among 187 preschool children in Israel, of which 111 were at high risk for developing learning disabilities. The high risk children demonstrated higher levels of loneliness and lower levels of coherence than the control group. The high risk children also were less accepted by nondisabled peers.…