Author : Candice Daiken
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9783659230462
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (34 download)
Book Synopsis The Voices of Young Adults With Learning Disabilities by : Candice Daiken
Download or read book The Voices of Young Adults With Learning Disabilities written by Candice Daiken and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classroom is a space in which students can participate in both academic and social experiences. Researchers suggest that students with learning disabilities may experience a sense of being different and isolated from their peers because of their learning differences (Alexander-Passe, 2008; Lackaye & Margalit, 2006). This qualitative research describes the perceptions of three young adults (aged 18-21) with learning disabilities (YALD) about their educational experiences in elementary and secondary school. Furthermore, this study identified academic, social, and interconnection of academic and social experiences from the participants' discussions. The lack of understanding about learning disabilities from teachers and peers, especially in elementary school, was a predominant theme in this study. The participants suggested that teachers should get to know the student rather than identifying characteristics of exceptionalities in order to help teachers better understand and work with students with learning disabilities.