Examining outcomes associated with adult life engagement for young adults with high incidence disabilities

摘要: BACKGROUND: This study examines adult outcomes of young adults with high incidence disabilities. We examined variables across 5 postschool outcome constructs: (a) gainful employment, (b) community living and participation, (c) ongoing advanced education, (d) social connections positive relationships, (f) health well-being. OBJECTIVE: compare specific among three disability groups often described as having disabilities: learning disabilities, emotional disabilities attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. METHODS: Descriptive statistics were calculated using procedures that accounted for the weighted stratified design NLTS2 including calculation appropriate estimated standard errors. Therefore, these results are representative national population youth in identified RESULTS: Results all major life domains indicated students from more similar achievement outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Implications include extension previous research beyond employment postsecondary education to develop a comprehensive view engagement. In addition, future regarding influence school transition experiences can be anticipated, given similarity