What does “success” mean for individuals with LD?
Individuals with LD have the potential to lead happy and productive lives
and to make significant positive contributions to society and to the
economy. However, when their difficulties are not recognized and
appropriate interventions and supports are not provided throughout their
school careers, there are negative long term consequences. In a recent
report by the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada, Putting a
Canadian Face on Learning Disabilities (2007), an analysis of Canadian
census data found that when compared with the general population,
individuals with LD were:
• twice as likely to drop out of school
• significantly underachieving in literacy
• less likely to experience stable employment
• more likely to report higher levels of stress, depression and anxiety
• more likely to report poorer mental/physical health
In addition, individuals with LD are at an increased risk for lingering
dependence on caregivers and are more likely to be involved with the
criminal justice system (Shrum, 2004).
Given these potential negative outcomes, it is critical that action be
taken to increase the success of students with LD. In the long term, the goal
is that adults with LD have positive interpersonal relationships, stable and
meaningful employment, good mental and physical health, financial
security and no involvement in criminal activity. Success includes
completing high school and going on to the successful completion of some
kind of post-secondary education. Six factors that contribute to the success
of adults with LD are self-awareness, proactivity, perseverance, goal-setting,
support systems and emotional coping strategies
What does “success” mean for individuals with LD?Individuals with LD have the potential to lead happy and productive livesand to make significant positive contributions to society and to theeconomy. However, when their difficulties are not recognized andappropriate interventions and supports are not provided throughout theirschool careers, there are negative long term consequences. In a recentreport by the Learning Disabilities Association of Canada, Putting aCanadian Face on Learning Disabilities (2007), an analysis of Canadiancensus data found that when compared with the general population,individuals with LD were:• twice as likely to drop out of school• significantly underachieving in literacy• less likely to experience stable employment• more likely to report higher levels of stress, depression and anxiety• more likely to report poorer mental/physical healthIn addition, individuals with LD are at an increased risk for lingeringdependence on caregivers and are more likely to be involved with thecriminal justice system (Shrum, 2004).Given these potential negative outcomes, it is critical that action betaken to increase the success of students with LD. In the long term, the goalis that adults with LD have positive interpersonal relationships, stable andmeaningful employment, good mental and physical health, financialsecurity and no involvement in criminal activity. Success includescompleting high school and going on to the successful completion of somekind of post-secondary education. Six factors that contribute to the successof adults with LD are self-awareness, proactivity, perseverance, goal-setting,support systems and emotional coping strategies
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