McKay S, Brumback R A
Percept Mot Skills. 1980 Dec;51(3 Pt 2):1223-6. doi: 10.2466/pms.1980.51.3f.1223.
Juvenile delinquency in the United States is increasing in incidence, and children are becoming involved in delinquent activity at a much younger age. Learning disabilities have been associated with juvenile delinquency. Learning disabled children are labeled by teachers and peers as different, which may alienate them from "normal society." If children reject social institutions (such as school), they may seek alternative, frequently delinquent, activities. Learning disabled children must be identified so that programs which minimize the disability while emphasizing the children's strengths can be instituted. Since adjudicated delinquents of normal intelligence show a significant degree of academic underachievement, correctional programs must recognize the possibility of learning disability. Vocational training emphasizing an individual's strengths can be an effective alternative to traditional educational programs for delinquent juveniles.
美国青少年犯罪的发生率正在上升，而且儿童涉足犯罪活动的年龄越来越小。学习障碍与青少年犯罪有关。有学习障碍的儿童被教师和同龄人视为异类，这可能使他们与“正常社会”疏远。如果儿童排斥社会机构（如学校），他们可能会寻求其他活动，而这些活动往往是违法犯罪的。必须识别出有学习障碍的儿童，以便能够制定一些方案，在尽量减少残疾影响的同时强调儿童的优点。由于被判定有罪的智力正常的青少年存在显著程度的学业成绩不佳问题，惩教方案必须认识到存在学习障碍的可能性。强调个人优点的职业培训对于违法犯罪的青少年来说，可以成为传统教育方案的一种有效替代方式。
