Vocational and Social Adjustment of Learning Disabled Young Adults: A Followup Study
- 1 May 1981
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Learning Disability Quarterly
- Vol. 4 (2), 122-130
- https://doi.org/10.2307/1510997
Abstract
Twenty-one young adults who had received educational services for learning disabilities as young children were interviewed in regard to their adjustment as adults. An interview technique was used to obtain: (a) demographic information, (b) school adjustment information, (c) vocational adjustment information, and (d) social adjustment information. Analysis of the results indicated that the majority of subjects 1) had required additional supportive educational service throughout their schooling; 2) needed vocational assistance; and 3) were often dependent on family support for social activities. The findings are discussed in terms of future investigation with learning disabled adolescents.Keywords
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