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Peer reviewedKershner, John; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1995
This case study describes a 39-year-old intellectually gifted man with learning disabilities who demonstrated symptoms of amnesic-semantic aphasia at age 13, leading to placement in a class for students with mental retardation and to dropping out of school. The man's remarkable behavioral and cognitive adjustments led to a fulfilling life and…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Aphasia
