Last updated: 9/11/2018, National Institute of Health.
Assessment & Evaluation
Adults with Learning Disabilities – An Overview
Learning disabilities (LD), sometimes referred to as “specific learning disorders,” are life-long, but adults who have LD can experience great success in all aspects of life when using their strengths together with the strategies, accommodations and technology that are most appropriate and effective for their individual needs. Read more…
- Adult Literacy
- Adults
- Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Assessment & Evaluation
- LD/ADHD Basics
- Post Secondary Options
- Teaching Adults with LD
High School Equivalency Exams
What are high school equivalency exams? High school equivalency exams are tests available for people age 16 and older who did not finish high school. Many people who did not…
- Adults
- Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Assessment & Evaluation
- LD/ADHD Basics
- Professionals
- Workplace Issues
Screening Adults for Learning Disabilities
What is learning disability (LD) screening? Screening is the first step in the process of gathering relevant information about an individual with a suspected learning disability. Screening does not determine…
Professionals Who Can Help
There are many trained professionals available to help individuals with learning disabilities. Researching what each specialist can do to improve the issues that you or your child may be dealing…
- Adults
- Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Assessment & Evaluation
- college
- LD/ADHD Basics
- post-secondary
- Students
- workforce
The Adult Learning Disability Assessment Process
If you are an adult and suspect that you have a learning disability (LD) you may be at a loss about how to obtain testing and the assessment process. This guide will walk you through a learning disability assessment process, and show you where to start looking for an assessment.
The Ins and Outs of Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities (LD) is a broader term in the United States to describe various types of neurologically-based processing problems. These processing disorders can interfere with learning basic life functioning skills…
