Adaptive Behavior of Adults and Young Adults with Learning Disabilities

Adaptive Behavior of Adults and Young Adults with Learning Disabilities

This article reviews the conceptual foundations of adaptive behavior as they relate to adults and young adults who exhibit different subtypes and severities of learning disabilities. Research findings about adaptation to education, employment, and social settings are presented. Implications of the r...

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Veröffentlicht in:Learning disability quarterly 1994-11, Vol.17 (4), p.282-295
Hauptverfasser: Weller, Carol, Watteyne, Lisa, Herbert, Michael, Crelly, Clifford
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic learning
Adaptation
Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled)
Adjustment (to Environment)
Adult education
Adults
Disabilities
Disability law
Elementary Secondary Education
Emotional Adjustment
Employment
Learning Disabilities
Pragmatics
Self Determination
Severity (of Disability)
Social Adjustment
Special education
Special needs students
Student Adjustment
Vocational Adjustment
Young Adults
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Zusammenfassung:This article reviews the conceptual foundations of adaptive behavior as they relate to adults and young adults who exhibit different subtypes and severities of learning disabilities. Research findings about adaptation to education, employment, and social settings are presented. Implications of the role of adaptive behavior in self-determination are hypothesized.
ISSN:0731-9487
2168-376X
DOI:10.2307/1511125