This article presents the findings of a study examining the postschool status of samples of students identified as learning disabled, mildly mentally retarded, or nonhandicapped. Data were collected at 6 to 30 months after school exit for variables representing the former students' current status with respect to employment, attendance at postsecondary educational institutions, independent living, salary, and use of adult services. Results indicated that across all variables former students identified as nonhandicapped and learning disabled fared better than students identified as mildly mentally retarded.
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