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Galway, Tanya M.; Metsala, Jamie L. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2011
The current study examined social cognitive skills in children with nonverbal learning disabilities (NLD) compared to normally achieving (NA) children. The relation between social cognitive skills and psychosocial adjustment was also investigated. There were no group differences on children's ability to represent orally presented social vignettes.…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Cues, Learning Disabilities, Nonverbal Learning

Bryan, Tanis; Sullivan-Burstein, Karen; Mathur, Sarup – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1998
A study examined the impact of four affect-induction conditions (self-induced positive affect, music-induced positive affect, music-induced negative affect, and neutral affect) on the social-information-processing skills of 96 seventh-grade students with and without learning disabilities. Students in the self-induced positive condition generated…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Emotional Response, Grade 7, Interpersonal Competence

Fine, Elaine – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1987
The survey of 195 regular and special secondary educators indicated learning disabled students receive little instruction on social issues despite their increased vulnerability to negative consequences resulting from poor thinking skills, social skills deficits, and a weak information base. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Secondary Education, Social Problems, Social Studies

Goldstein, Barbara S. C. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1995
This article describes the application of critical pedagogical principles in a primary-level bilingual special day class for Latino children with limited English proficiency. Examples from a Spanish literature-based program illustrate principles. Recommendations for translating critical pedagogy to classroom practice are given. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Bibliotherapy, Bilingual Education, Childrens Literature, Educational Philosophy

Dudley-Marling, Curt; Dippo, Don – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1995
This article uses discourse theory in arguing that learning disabilities, by explaining several contradictions and anomalies of schooling, function to sustain dominant assumptions of schooling and society and to maintain inequitable distribution of social goods. Educators are urged to actively confront the inequities of schooling and society.…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Discourse Analysis, Educational Change, Educational Philosophy

Gottesman, Ruth L.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1996
This study examined the characteristics of 280 adults who came to an inner-city adult literacy program. Participants were characterized by a wide range of cognitive, academic, and social difficulties; the extent of these difficulties increased dramatically as literacy level declined. Results support the need for comprehensive educational, social,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adults