In this episode, we’ll learn how a group of successful adults with learning disabilities became successful.

There are identifiable, teachable attributes they have in common that are instrumental in their ability to lead successful lives.

I use a study conducted by the Frostig Center, a well-known and highly regarded school and research institute serving students with learning disabilities.

It followed the lives of students from the time they entered the school to 20 years after leaving.

The study identified six attributes that significantly contributed to the success of the former students who participated (see transcript for more details).

And taking the data generated, guidelines and suggested activities were written for parents to help them teach their children.

The study also has an implicit message for special education programs in the public school system; teaching children with learning disabilities critical life skills is at least as important to their futures as academic proficiency.

Note:

The last section of the program that looks at what to teach children, and suggestions on how, may be better used in conjunction with the transcript.

I found it a bit hard to follow myself without using the written version. It does contain really excellent information, however, and I didn’t want you to miss the import of it.

Here are related links:

LD Online (https://www.ldonline.org/ld-topics/working-families/life-success-students-learning-disabilities-parents-guide) features the study on their website.

Or here: https://frostigschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Teaching-Life-Success-2002-Raskind-et-al.pdf

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