HELP FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

Learning disabilities affect adults as well as children.  For many adults, however, difficulties in learning lead to difficulties in employment, education, and the rest of daily life.

For more information go to Connecticut Association of Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities

CONNECTICUT AGENCIES

The following agencies, located in Connecticut, can help adults with learning disabilities begin to find assistance by having an assessment conducted by qualified professionals:

• Learning Disabilities Association of Connecticut
• Connecticut Association of Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities

LITERACY EDUCATION

Literacy programs such as Literacy Volunteers of America often require an adult with a learning disability to provide legal documentation of the learning disability. This documentation should include a diagnosis by a qualified professional, a description of the disabilities’ impact on the individual’s functioning, and recommendations for specific accommodations.

NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS

• ProLiteracy
• CHADD – Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCE DATABASE: Search by service names:
Disability Rights Groups
Education Advocacy Groups
Literacy Programs
Disease/Disability Information *Learning Disabilities
Health/Disability Related Support Groups *Learning Disabilites
Parent Support Groups *Learning Disabilities

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SOURCE: Connecticut Association. for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities
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CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: June2011