This issue focuses on learning disabilities of adult literacy students. The 11 papers in the journal were developed from research done by the authors at an intensive summer institute in 1994. After an introduction and a description of the summer institute (Martha Merson), the following papers are included: "Lucie: Is She or Isn't She?" (Meryl Robin Becker); "Learning Styles and Their Validity in the ESL Classroom" (Jessica Spohn); "Reaching ESL Students: The Multiple Intelligences Instrument" (Katherine Dullea Hogan); "Using the Multisensory Game 'WORDS'" (Janice Forcellese); "Starting to Read: A Dyslexic Experience" (Ilda Montoya); "The Penalties of Illiteracy for the Non-Reading Detainee" (Betsey Webber); "Developing Educational Self-Esteem" (Lea Campolo); "Learning Abilities" (Lareese Hall); "An Ideal Student's Lack of Progress, or Snowshoveling in Unfamiliar Territory" (Martha Merson); "Finding the Key: The Educational Autobiography and Theory of Multiple Intelligences" (Cara Streck); and "Words to the Curious" (Lindy Whiton). (KC)