This study investigated relationships between self-perception of a learning disability (LD) and self-concept and social support among 56 elementary students with LD. Children with less negative perceptions of their LD showed higher math achievement scores and perceived more positive self-concept, intellectual and behavioral competence, and support…

Nonacademic subscales (social acceptance, athletic ability, physical appearance, and behavioral conduct) of the Self-Perception Profile for Learning Disabled Students and the Children's Depression Inventory were administered to 83 fifth graders and 88 eighth graders (66 with learning disabilities). Self-perceived social acceptance was related to…

A review of 32 studies that compared social competence of children with learning disabilities and typical children in inclusive classrooms found children with learning disabilities and low-achieving children were at a greater risk for social difficulties than were average-to-high-achieving children and did not have accurate self-perceptions of…