The reccomendations that I would make come from my observations of an LD adult, now in his forties, who for the most part has been successful. He later went to a rural school where he worked at farm jobs, driving the tractor, etc. along with his academic studies. These experiences developed selfworth, discipline, and the understanding that work gave him a positive position in the community. They also taught him job skills and actual work skills to get a specific type of job. I wish that schools would not steer everybody on a college track, but would offer more work opportunities similar to apprenticeships.
Society also needs to encourage and value ALL kinds and levels of work.
I wish schools could also help families develop support systems for these students before they leave school. This LD adult that I know has been successful to a large degree because he has a solid support group of friends, siblings, and extended family that encourage him, give him guidance or help through difficult times, and help him steer clear of potentially harmful people or situations whenever possible. All of us benefit from support, but to the LD adult it can mean success or failure. I wonder if schools are too big for all children, but especially so for LD kids who can become invisible and fall through the cracks socially. This was the case of an LD sophomore boy in a large high school in a suburb of Atlanta last year.