Comments on: Self-concept in dyslexia over the years http://LDBlog.com/2007/12/07/self-concept_dyslexia/ News, commentary, and resources about Learning Disabilities Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:08:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Kathy Rollheiser http://LDBlog.com/2007/12/07/self-concept_dyslexia/#comment-41837 Kathy Rollheiser Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:31:19 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2007/12/07/self-concept_dyslexia/#comment-41837 Hi John I am wondering if resiliency (Martin Seligmann) was identified in this study? I have been able to track several past students with diagnosed LD as they grew to adulthood, and the ones who do well and go on to have fulfilling careers seemed to be resilient as youngsters. They had strong family support and were successful in extracurricular pursuits, but more important, they had a quality about them that allowed them to shake off disappointment and not take failure personally. A few who did not seem to do as well (low confidence level, low self esteem, and not following their dreams) seemed to feel the effects of failure more as children. This bit "acknowledgment and compartmentalization of the disability along with choices of school curricula and occupations in line with subjects’ talents and capacities" seems to speak to resiliency. (I hope I have pushed your readership to 4!) Hi John
I am wondering if resiliency (Martin Seligmann) was identified in this study? I have been able to track several past students with diagnosed LD as they grew to adulthood, and the ones who do well and go on to have fulfilling careers seemed to be resilient as youngsters. They had strong family support and were successful in extracurricular pursuits, but more important, they had a quality about them that allowed them to shake off disappointment and not take failure personally. A few who did not seem to do as well (low confidence level, low self esteem, and not following their dreams) seemed to feel the effects of failure more as children.
This bit “acknowledgment and compartmentalization of the disability along with choices of school curricula and occupations in line with subjects’ talents and capacities” seems to speak to resiliency.

(I hope I have pushed your readership to 4!)

]]> By: JohnL http://LDBlog.com/2007/12/07/self-concept_dyslexia/#comment-41780 JohnL Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:28:47 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2007/12/07/self-concept_dyslexia/#comment-41780 Good point, Liz. We'd never be able to figure out the extent to which such services did or did not affect these individuals, but it would be worthwhile to compare outcomes for folks where early identification and research-based remediation are used to outcomes for folks where early identification and research-based remediation are not used. Good point, Liz. We’d never be able to figure out the extent to which such services did or did not affect these individuals, but it would be worthwhile to compare outcomes for folks where early identification and research-based remediation are used to outcomes for folks where early identification and research-based remediation are not used.

]]> By: Liz D. http://LDBlog.com/2007/12/07/self-concept_dyslexia/#comment-41765 Liz D. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:02:25 +0000 http://LDBlog.com/2007/12/07/self-concept_dyslexia/#comment-41765 One thing I'd <i>really</i> want to know is the availability of early identification <i>and</i> research-based remediation approaches in the Swedish education system. One thing I’d really want to know is the availability of early identification and research-based remediation approaches in the Swedish education system.

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