Strategic Action Plans With Clients Who Have Learning Disabilities

Abstract

The deficits that create educational difficulties for individuals with learning disabilities (LD) also complicate their work lives. Employment counselors can build success in action plan creation and implementation by addressing each of the sources of self‐efficacy expectations.

Increasing struggling learners’ self‐efficacy: what tutors can do and say

“…Showing and discussing with struggling learners how new activities resemble those on which they previously succeeded will likely raise self-efficacy and willingness to try. As Reekie (1995) noted in discussing learning disabilities and self-efficacy, 'Individuals are more likely to believe that they can follow an action plan and achieve the desired result if they have been successful in other, preferably similar, tasks before' (para. 10)…”

“…Least, however, does not mean unimportant. Reekie (1995) noted that anxiety can amplify perceptions of incompetence, erode performance, and psychologically immobilize people with learning disabilities.…”

“…Tutors can complement the strategy-task connection by telling learners what skills and knowledge they have that makes success likely (Reekie, 1995;Pintrich & Schunk, 2002):…”

Academic Preparation of Adolescents With Disabilities for Postsecondary Education

“…Some professionals may not consider transition fundamental to a student's success at the next level (Kohler, 1998;Reekie, 1995). Some professionals may not consider transition fundamental to a student's success at the next level (Kohler, 1998;Reekie, 1995).…”

Employment Counseling for Adults With Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Issues Without Answers

“…This model is consistent with the social cognitive career theory (SCCT) proposed by Lent and Brown (1996) and the strategic action plans for clients with LD suggested by Reekie (1995). model can be implemented through both the SCCT model and the action planning model.…”