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Identifying Alterable Patterns in Employment Success for Highly Successful Adults with Learning Disabilities

Paul J. Gerber, Rick Ginsberg, Henry B. Reiff

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Adults with learning disabilities were studied to ascertain the patterns of successful functioning that promoted high levels of vocational success. This area of research has been neglected in the developing research base on adults with learning disabilities. In this study of 46 highly successful and 25 moderately successful adults with learning disabilities using ethnographic interviews, it was found that the overriding theme was control and that control was sought through the pursuit of two sets of themes--internal decisions and external manifestations. These themes transcended the entire sample, and the clear difference between the groups was the degree of attainment on the various elements the themes comprised. These elements and themes are discussed and a model of successful vocational functioning is developed and explained.

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Key concepts: Psychology, Vocational education, Learning disability, Ethnography, Theme (computing), Sample (material), Developmental psychology, Control (management)