Revised Helen Keller

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Obinna Okwara

Southern New Hampshire University

Helen Keller’s fight with learning disability

Al-Yagon, M. (2014). Fathers and Mothers of Children with Learning Disabilities: Links Between Emotional and Coping Resources. Learning Disability Quarterly, 38(2), 112-128. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0731948713520556

Annotation: In this article, Al-Yagon compared the emotional and coping resources of different parent groups. Al-Yagon, who is the Head of the Special Education Program at Tel-Aviv University, utilized parent’s groups with children ranging from eight to twelve years. The participants were parents with the kids with learning disabilities and also children with typical development. He explored how emotional resources of the parents could be used to explain the differences in coping resources of the parents. A total of four hundred and ten parents were utilized for the study, comprising of one hundred and seven couples with children with learning disabilities. The research found out that emotional resources contribute to coping resources. The article is very useful for my paper since it explores the unique value of emotional resources such as low adverse effect and anxious/avoidant attachment for coping resources. Also, it complements the work of Firth et al. (2009) who identified coping styles and strategies.

Firth, N., Greaves, D., & Frydenberg, E. (2009). Coping Styles and Strategies: A Comparison of Adolescent Students with and Without Learning Disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 43(1), 77-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022219409345010

Annotation: In this article, Firth and his colleagues compared the results of copying measures by students. He used the Adolescent Coping Scale to assess the coping measure by ninety-eight students who ranged between seven to ninth grade. All the participants used had learning disabilities. The study found out that a higher number of students used a non-productive coping style by ignoring the problem and failing to cope. The article is very useful for my paper since it addresses the risk of using a passive coping style for students with learning disabilities. Also, it complements the work of Al-Yagon, (2014) who investigated on the link between emotional and coping resources.

Freeberg, E. (2006). KIM E. NIELSEN. The Radical Lives of Helen Keller. (The History of Disability.) New York: New York University Press. 2004. Pp. xiv, 178. $30.00. The American Historical Review, 111(1), 221-221. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/ahr.111.1.221

Annotation: In this article, Freeberg & Nielsen review the life of Helen Keller. Kim E. Nielsen, who is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, reviews the radical lives of Helen Keller by looking at her political life and her interest in radicalism. Keller is acknowledged as the most widely recognized woman despite her deaf-blind condition. Indeed, she had many lives. She was an advocate of the blind, an advocate for women suffrage and a supporter of birth control. Nielsen used new sources and analytical tools to review the life of the legend. The article is particularly useful for my paper because it offers information on how to cope up with a learning disability. Also, it complements the work of Lang, H. (2004) who also reviewed the life of Helen Keller.

Kenny, K. & McGilloway, S. (2007). Caring for children with learning disabilities: an exploratory study of parental strain and coping. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 35(4), 221-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.2007.00445.x

Annotation: In this article, Kenny & McGilloway, sought to investigate the practical, emotional and psychological benefits of caring for children with learning disabilities. He also attempted to identify the drawbacks involved as well as the relevance of having an appropriate support service for parents and children. The research utilized thirty-two participants from Greater Dublin area. More than half of the participants had learning disabilities. Indeed, the study outlines the difficulties and rewards of caregiving. The article is very useful for my paper since it provides an analysis of the inadequacies of service provision and the factors affecting the ability of the caregivers to cope. Also, it complements the work of Lackaye (2006) compared the social-emotional implications of academic realization of students with and without learning disabilities.

Lackaye, T. & Margalit, M. (2006). Comparisons of Achievement, Effort, and Self-Perceptions Among Students with Learning Disabilities and Their Peers from Different Achievement Groups. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 39(5), 432-446. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00222194060390050501

Annotation: In this article, Lackaye& Margalit compared the social-emotional implications of academic realization of students with and without learning disabilities. It also identified indicators of effort investment. The study utilized four hundred and forty-seven students. The study found out those students with learning disabilities demonstrated lower levels of achievement, self-efficacy, and sense of coherence, effort investment, hope and positive mood. It also discovered that the social-emotional profiles were similar to those of students without learning disabilities in the low-average groups. The article is very useful for my paper since it explains the functioning of students with learning disabilities. Also, it complements the work of Al-Yagon, (2014) who investigated on the link between emotional and coping resources.

Nielsen, K., Keller, H., Shattuck, R., Herrmann, D., & Berger, J. (2004). Rethinking Helen Keller. The Women's Review of Books, 21(4), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/4024369

Annotation: In this article, Nielsen and his colleagues chart the creation of the famous image that Keller held and the implication it has for the disabled. The paper examines the truth in the life of the legend and compares it with contemporary issues. The article is particularly useful for my paper because it has explored the relevance of building disability culture which is a significant step in fighting learning disabilities. Also, it complements the work of Vlaskamp, C. (2009) who discussed the relevance of valuing people with profound learning disabilities.

Pavri, S. & Monda-Amaya, L. (2000). Loneliness and Students with Learning Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms: Self-Perceptions, Coping Strategies, and Preferred Interventions. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 15(1), 22-33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/sldrp1501_3

Annotation: In this article, Pavri& Monda-Amaya investigated the social challenges experienced by students with learning disabilities as a result of inclusive education. The study utilized twenty participants who were students with learning disabilities in inclusive fourth and fifth grade. The research showed that most students felt lonely at school when they lacked a companion or were bored. As a result, they coped by seeking companionship or engaged in a solitary activity. The article is very useful for my paper since it explores the coping styles used by students with learning disabilities. Also, it complements the work of Al-Yagon, (2014) who investigated on the link between emotional and coping resources.

Vlaskamp, C. (2009). Valuing Tom: will Valuing People Now change the lives of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities? Tizard Learning Disability Review, 14(4), 13-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/13595474200900033

Annotation: In this article, Vlaskamp describes how people with complex needs have been missing out. He refers to the story of Tom. The paper outlines reasons why individuals with insightful and multiple learning disabilities are marginalized in the society. The article is very useful for my paper since it describes reasons why people with learning disabilities are marginalized and the challenges that they face. Also, it complements the work of Jones (2013) who investigated on valuing individuals with learning disabilities.