This article reports the drop-out rate, basic skill competency level, and employment status of a group of learning-disabled (LD) postsecondary age youth and a contol group of 61 nonlearning-disabled (NLD) same-age peers. Findings indicated significantly higher drop-out rates and significantly lower basic skills competency levels among LD youth. Both LD and NLD high school drop-outs were employed at time of follow-up at a significantly lower rate than their graduating peers. Educational Implications of these findings are discussed.
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