The Postschool Adjustment of Persons with Learning Disabilities: Current Status and Future Projections
- 1 August 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Learning Disabilities
- Vol. 25 (7) , 448-456
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002221949202500705
Abstract
Recent research on the adult status of individuals with learning disabilities was reviewed. It was found that learning disabilities persist into adulthood, that manifestations of learning disabilities in adulthood are different than in childhood, and that many adults with learning disabilities are not independent or self-sufficient. These findings are related to the changes American society is currently undergoing, particularly changes in the workplace. Implications for teachers are discussed.Keywords
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