Vocational Rehabilitation Outcomes of Adults with Co-Morbid Borderline IQ and Specific Learning Disabilities

The primary goal of this study was to investigate the vocational outcomes and psychoeducational functioning of 98 persons with co-morbid borderline intellectual functioning and specific learning disabilities (SLD). Following vocational rehabilitation intervention, 55 participants (56%) were rehabili...

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Published in:The Journal of rehabilitation 2000-10, Vol.66 (4), p.31
Main Authors: Dunham, Mardis D, Schrader, Michael P, Dunham, Karen S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Employment
Learning disabilities
Learning disabled
Vocational rehabilitation
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Summary:The primary goal of this study was to investigate the vocational outcomes and psychoeducational functioning of 98 persons with co-morbid borderline intellectual functioning and specific learning disabilities (SLD). Following vocational rehabilitation intervention, 55 participants (56%) were rehabilitated (i.e., employed) and 43 (44%) were not rehabilitated. Of the 55 successfully-closed cases with complete occupational placement data, 25 (47%) were placed in service occupations, and the remaining 28 were distributed across the occupational spectrum. Both successful and unsuccessful groups had similar psychometric profiles, types of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation services, and work experiences but differed in length of services provision and race. In addition, these results indicated that persons with both borderline IQ and SLD experienced successful closures at rates similar to persons with SLD alone and that most are placed in human-service jobs.
ISSN:0022-4154