Adults with learning disabilities often face significant obstacles in their efforts toward leading satisfying lives. In spite of increasing attention toward the education and training of this population of handicapped individuals, little information is available about model training programs, characteristics of the population, and directions for future research and programming. The present article covers each of these major research needs. Among the primary conclusions and issues discussed are the present state of knowledge regarding vocational and social adjustment, postsecondary education options, effective program components, and suggestions for future research.
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