Description of the author's childhood experiences in school and the problems associated with dyslexia. She describes how she was diagnosed and finally managed to succeed in an academic career. She ...

Journal of Leisurability Editor's Comments Learning Disabilities Issue

This article discusses learning disabilities and how they affect individuals as adults. The author describes the growth of interest in the field and the the recognition that a learning disability is ...

Criticisms of assessment procedures within the area of special education suggest that current practices are not typically cost effective, with the results of testing merely confirming what the parents...

This article describes the problems experienced by a family with an adopted son who has a learning disability. It attempts to identify what could have been done to make things easier for him and for ...