Nine major themes emerged from the analysis of the study data the themes were
disability, daily living, oppression, self-esteem, self-reflection, creative management,
creative management adaptive behaviors, services and support. Key findings from the
study suggest that professionals in helping professions (PHPs) with learning disabilities
are creative, strong willed and persevere despite the odds. Most of the PHPs went through
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school without accommodations and relied upon their own abilities and determination to
pass. Two out of the ten PHPs were diagnosed with learning disabilities when they were
children. Three of the PHPs were born before learning disabilities were formalized and
labeled as a disability. The data suggests that people with learning disabilities need
support, services and assistance in all areas of their daily living. Recommendations for
change are provided for addressing the problematic themes that emerged from the data.