This is a question for Dr. Roffman and the Learning Disabilities list.

 

I am interested in the assessment procedures being used in adult
literacy/adult education programs in regard to the identification of
learning and cognitive disabilities in populations who did not receive
such assessments as children in public school systems.  Given the
paucity of funds in adult education programs and adult rehabilitation
services, it would seem that the best way to get adults involved in such
assessment would be through pro bono work done by psychological
diagnosticians on a community level.  Do you agree with that?  Or are
you aware of other strategies that programs used to obtain diagnoses and
accommodations for adult students with specific learning disabilities?  

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Deborah

 

Deborah Stedman, Ph.D.

Grant Director, Texas Family Literacy Resource Center

Lecturer, Developmental and Adult Education

Texas State University

601 University Drive

San Marcos, TX 78666

512-245-9757

fax: 512-245-8151

ds43 at txstate.edu 

 

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