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 Research
has shown that self-awareness, proactivity, perseverance, goal-setting,
the presence and use of effective support systems, and emotional coping
strategies help lead persons with learning disabilities to success. However,
to date no research tells us exactly how to teach these attributes. Yet,
research does suggest a number of key components and areas that need to
be considered in fostering success attributes in children with learning
disabilities. The following section discusses these components and areas,
and offers recommendations for how to develop success attributes. In reading
the following pages, please keep in mind that the specific approach to
developing success attributes is dependent upon the age, abilities, experience,
interests, and living environment of a given child.
Before reading the following recommendations for how to
develop the success attributes, you may want to take a moment and think
about whether your child "possesses" them. Although there are
no specific tests or scientific procedures for determining the presence
of the attributes in your child, your response to the statements in the
boxes below may give a general indication. You may also want to consider
information from other people who know your child (teachers, family members,
counselors, etc.) in responding to these statements.
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