However, some adults may realize that their learning difficulties significantly interfere with their post-secondary education or working performance. If you have concerns regarding your ability to grasp certain academic concepts and it’s significantly impacting your school or work functioning, a learning assessment may be appropriate.

Learning difficulties can result in:

• Lower than expected grades
• Difficulty with certain work responsibilities
• Difficulty holding a job
• Dropping out of school
• Putting forth significant effort to cope with work or school
• Anxiety/mood issues

What is Involved?

• Interview with you
  • Overview of the assessment process
  • Psychologist listens to your story
• Records Review
  • You will be asked to bring all available report cards, previous assessments and other related documentation for the psychologist to look at
• Testing
  • You will meet with the psychologist one-on-one
  • Activities and tests to assess reasoning, memory, academics and attention will help find your strengths and needs
  • Generally, two to three sessions will be needed
• Report Writing
  • The psychologist will look at all of the information and write a comprehensive report telling about your strengths and needs. It will list and explain any diagnoses.
  • Recommendations and suggestions will be given to support you at home at school and work
• Meet with You
  • The psychologist will talk with you about the results
  • Suggestions for supporting yourself at home at school and work will be discussed
  • You have opportunities to ask questions