An Exploration of Risk and Resilience in the Lives of Individuals with Learning Disabilities.

Spekman, Nancy J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ465468

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Publication Date: 1993

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An Exploration of Risk and Resilience in the Lives of Individuals with Learning Disabilities.

Spekman, Nancy J.; And Others

Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, v8 n1 p11-18 Win 1993

This paper suggests a framework for viewing learning disability as a risk factor, noting the importance of the specific type of learning problem, multiplicity, severity, age at identification, and chronicity. Learning disability is viewed in interaction with other risk factors, developmental stages, gender, and contributions of internal or environmental protective factors. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Age, At Risk Persons, Child Development, Ecological Factors, Elementary Secondary Education, Etiology, Handicap Identification, Individual Development, Learning Disabilities, Models, Multiple Disabilities, Performance Factors, Student Characteristics, Theories

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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