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Farrell, Margaret E. – Open Letter: Australian Journal for Adult Literacy Research and Practice, 1990
A group of 21 adults with moderate intellectual disabilities were administered language assessment, reading, spelling, informal writing, and phonics tests. Most had difficulties with oral language, memory, and psycholinguistic or psychomotor skills. Opportunities to talk with skilled language users about written text were important to developing…
Descriptors: Adults, Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Learning Disabilities
