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Article: Occupational and Educational Aspirations and Attainment of Young Adults With and Without LD 2 Years After High School Completion.(Statistical Data Included)
- Article from:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities
- Article date:
- November 1, 1999
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Despite tremendous strides made in recent years, adolescents with learning disabilities (LD) still struggle in preparing for and successfully completing the transition from high school to postsecondary education or work and ultimately adult life (Edgar, 1987; Fairweather & Shaver, 1991). Although conflicting data exist in some published reports (Adelman & Vogel, 1990), numerous investigations (e.g., Haring, Lovett, & Smith, 1990; Miller, Snider, & Rzonca, 1990; Sitlington, Frank, & Carson, 1994; Wagner, Blackorby, Cameto, & Newman, 1993; Zigmond & Thorton, 1985) have described generally disappointing levels of educational and occupational attainment for young adults with ...