The impact of learning disabilities on adulthood: A review of the evidenced-based literature for research and practice in adult education

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 31-46

  Gerber, Paul J ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adults with dyslexia; adults with LD; adults with LD and employment; adults with LD and life span issues; adults with LD outcomes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COMORBIDITY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISABILITY; DYSLEXIA; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RESEARCH; REVIEW; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED STATES;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; COMORBIDITY; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DYSLEXIA; EDUCATION, SPECIAL; EMPLOYMENT; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; LEARNING DISORDERS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); RESEARCH; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84856166524     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022219411426858     Document Type: Review

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