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Peer reviewedMattie, Harold D. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2000
An investigation explored the use of Holland's Self-Directed Search (SDS) by 185 readers and 152 non-readers (ages 14-21) with learning disabilities or mild mental retardation. The SDS was reliable for both readers and non-readers, able to validly measure preferences, and sensitive to preferences with respect to disability group membership.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Career Exploration, Career Planning, Learning Disabilities
