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O'Hara, David M.; Levy, Judith M. – Learning Disabilities: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 1984
The article reviews literature pertaining to general effects of a developmentally disabled child on a family with particular emphasis on implications for families with learning disabled children. Covered are aspects of individual and family life cycles during various life stages, sibling adjustment, and intervention approaches with the child and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Developmental Disabilities, Family Problems, Family Relationship
Peer reviewedLorsbach, Thomas C.; Frymier, Jack – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1992
This study compared 1,356 students with learning disabilities and 17,431 nondisabled students in grades 4, 7, and 10 on at-risk factors and number of school interventions. Learning-disabled children were found to be significantly more at risk on personal pain, family socioeconomic status, family instability, family tragedy, and academic risk.…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Problems
Peer reviewedHoule, Gail Ruppert – Early Childhood Education Journal, 1996
Argues that many disabilities among children are increasingly attributable to environmental variables such as violence, poverty, toxic exposure, and family dysfunction. Notes that special education professionals have had primary responsibility for providing specialized services to disabled children and are uniquely qualified to provide resources,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
