Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service
LD: Learning Disabilities, Learning Difficulties and Just Plain Learning Different

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Learning Disability
"Learning Disability" is a term that describes many different disorders linked to the way the brain processes information.  People with learning disabilities may have problems with reading, writing, math, or other skills.  However, they often have average to above average intelligence, and may be extremely talented in other areas.  An estimated 50 to 80 percent of adults who seek assistance from volunteer literacy programs may have undiagnosed learning disabilities.  Although we cannot make a clinical diagnosis of a learning disability, we can help people discover their strengths and determine learning strategies that work best for them. Matt McGilvray, our LD Liaison, is available for individual consultation with tutors and students. He can be reached at 596-7961.

Learning Difficulty and Learning Differently Not surprisingly, we all learn differently.  Most of us even feel we have our own "learning difficulty" to cope with.  Some people don't do well with numbers, other have difficulty writing.  Some people feel they have to discuss a new idea before they understand it, others need to mull it over in privacy.  At the Adult literacy Service, we try to take into account all of an adult new reader's preferences to help him/her feel comfortable learning.  We have materials and techniques geared to all types of learning styles, and we even have a staff person, Matt McGilvray, dedicated to helping tutors and students develop plans around the student's needs and preferences.

Hearing and Vision Screening
We provide free hearing and vision screening for our adult students.  Please call 596-7958 for an appointment.

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