Meeting the Challenge of Learning Disabilities in Adulthood
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company; P.H. Brookes Pub. Co.
Published: April 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9781557664303
Subjects: Adult education; Teaching of children / adults with specific learning difficulties; Education Of Students With Learning Disabilities; Education; Education / Teaching; Special Education - Learning Disabled; Learning disabled; Handicapped; Adult & Continuing Education; Attention-deficit-disordered a; Attention-deficit hyperactivit; Attention-deficit-disordered adults; Learning disabilities
Description: "The challenges faced by individuals with learning disabilities (LD) are not confined to an academic environment and are not "outgrown" in adulthood. So how do adults face the hurdles of LD in their professional and personal lives?".

"In this book, readers hear from a diverse group of adults with LD, many of whom also have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as they describe how they've met disability-related challenges at work and at home. Ten in-depth chapters discuss the challenges and benefits that LD/ADHD can present in a wide range of areas, including overall mental health, day-to-day life, dating, long-term relationships, parenthood, higher education, and employment.

Practical tips and proven strategies are offered to help adults with LD identify and capitalize on their strengths, meet disability-related challenges, and achieve a satisfying quality of life. This book offers their families, friends, and service providers a window into the experience of living with LD."--BOOK JACKET.