About Adult SLD

Consider getting an evaluation for SLD if:

You have a history of learning difficulties in school and/or in postsecondary education.

After you look at the possible indicators or common signs of SLD found in this website’s About SLD section entitled: What are common signs of SLD? you identify a group of these signs or characteristics that affect you.

http://www.ldonline.org website; click on LD Topics, then on Adults with LD for more information.

First, read the information from the following website before proceeding with any type of evaluation: http://www.ldonline.org; click on LD Topics on the home page, look at the listing then click on Adults with LD, next Top Articles, from this list choose Assessments for Adults with LD and/or ADHD.

There are federal and state laws that prohibit employers (private, sate and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions) from discriminating against individuals with qualified disabilities. Discrimination covers the following areas: hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
These rights are outlined in the following two federal laws: the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Agencies such as the federal Jobs Accommodations Network (JAN) and state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) that can help you. Click on the Read More section below for more information.

In the workplace where your disability would put you at a disadvantage you have the right to ask for reasonable accommodations. Your disability must be diagnosed by a qualified professional/s; you must inform your employer of your disability and provide current documentation.

There are agencies such as the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), website: http://www.jan.wvu.edu. - which will help people with disabilities find work, get accommodations, or become self-employed. JAN is a free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor.