Many educable mentally retarded persons continue to lead a marginal life after school despite higher potentials. Schools can and should provide more relevant vocationally oriented programs to help eliminate the barriers formerly encountered by the mentally retarded after they leave school. Initiating vocational evaluation programs in the school is recommended and the components of the process are described. A model for operating a vocational evaluation and placement program is suggested.
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