Practices and Attitudes of Postsecondary LD Service Providers in North America

A nationwide survey of 510 postsecondary LD service providers was conducted to determine (a) the types of interventions utilized by service providers, and (b) their attitudes toward the needs of adults with learning disabilities. The results of this study revealed that an educationally diverse group...

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Published in:Journal of learning disabilities 1994-12, Vol.27 (10), p.631-640
Main Authors: Yos, Deborah S., Shaw, Stan F., Cullen, Joseph P., Bigaj, Stephen J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude
Attitudes
Biological and medical sciences
Canada
Communication disorders
Curriculum - trends
Delivery Systems
Education, Graduate - trends
Education, Special - trends
Educational Practices
Female
Humans
Intervention
Learning Disabilities
Learning disabled people
Learning Disorders - psychology
Learning Disorders - rehabilitation
Male
Medical sciences
Mental health
Middle Aged
National Surveys
North America
Organization of mental health. Health systems
Personal Autonomy
Personnel
Postsecondary Education
Program Development
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Rehabilitation, Vocational - trends
Self Determination
Service provision
Social psychiatry. Ethnopsychiatry
Student Educational Objectives
Supervisor Qualifications
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Qualifications
United States
Vocational Education - trends
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Summary:A nationwide survey of 510 postsecondary LD service providers was conducted to determine (a) the types of interventions utilized by service providers, and (b) their attitudes toward the needs of adults with learning disabilities. The results of this study revealed that an educationally diverse group of professionals have been given the responsibility of developing programs and providing direct instruction to individuals with LD. The proliferation of services found in this survey is analogous to a “menu” of options, with little or no philosophical base. Findings suggest that service providers should be encouraged to utilize interventions that lead to self-determination and independence for adults with LD.
ISSN:0022-2194
1538-4780
DOI:10.1177/002221949402701003