Supporting adults with learning disabilities
Learn how to identify learning disabilities in adults and how to support them.
Supporting adults with learning disabilities
Learn how to identify learning disabilities in adults and how to support them.
Learning disabilities are common among children but on occasion, these disabilities may go undiagnosed until adulthood.
Many adults with learning disabilities may not even recognise that they have such conditions, mistakenly attributing their learning difficulties to a lack of intelligence. This can lead to low self-esteem and even cause depression and anxiety.
Common learning disabilities include:
- Dyslexia
- Dysgraphia
- ADHD
- Processing deficit
In Australia, it’s estimated that 1 in every 10 people may have learning disabilities, with 8 out of 10 of these individuals having dyslexia and dysgraphia.
Learning disabilities are common among children but on occasion, these disabilities may go undiagnosed until adulthood.
Many adults with learning disabilities may not even recognise that they have such conditions, mistakenly attributing their learning difficulties to a lack of intelligence. This can lead to low self-esteem and even cause depression and anxiety.
Common learning disabilities include:
- Dyslexia
- Dysgraphia
- ADHD
- Processing deficit
In Australia, it’s estimated that 1 in every 10 people may have learning disabilities, with 8 out of 10 of these individuals having dyslexia and dysgraphia.
How to recognise a possible learning disability
Adults with learning disabilities may display the following characteristics:
- Poor memory
- Poor hand-eye coordination
- Difficulties when doing math, reading, and writing
- Trouble with sequencing
- Difficulty adjusting to changes
For an accurate diagnosis, it’s best to consult a psychologist.
How to recognise a possible learning disability
Adults with learning disabilities may display the following characteristics:
- Poor memory
- Poor hand-eye coordination
- Difficulties when doing math, reading, and writing
- Trouble with sequencing
- Difficulty adjusting to changes
For an accurate diagnosis, it’s best to consult a psychologist.
How do learning difficulties affect quality of life?
Many adults suffering from learning disabilities may be misunderstood by their peers and even their families.
Learning disabilities can also make it challenging to communicate with people, take part in social activities, and accomplish particular tasks without assistance.
Depending on the type of learning disability they have, however, these individuals can still find ways to live and work independently. With proper disability support and care, their quality of life can be enhanced dramatically.
Many adults suffering from learning disabilities may be misunderstood by their peers and even their families.
Learning disabilities can also make it challenging to communicate with people, take part in social activities, and accomplish particular tasks without assistance.
Depending on the type of learning disability they have, however, these individuals can still find ways to live and work independently. With proper disability support and care, their quality of life can be enhanced dramatically.
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Shine SC—let us support you
At Shine SC, we make it our mission to help individuals with disabilities access the help they need to live independently in a safe and supportive environment.
We offer disability support services such as peer and individual support and Saturday programmes to help individuals with learning disabilities feel empowered, confident, and build their knowledge and skills.
We also offer:
Supported independent living facilities
Holidays and camps
Short-term accommodation
NDIS support coordination
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FAQs
How early can learning disabilities be detected?
The earliest signs of learning disabilities may be detected during a child’s first two years of school. This may, however, vary from person to person.
Can learning disabilities be cured?
Learning disabilities can’t be cured, but with the proper support, individuals struggling with learning disabilities may be able to learn new skills and lead normal lives.
Does NIDS give coverage for dyslexia?
NIDS won’t cover dyslexia but other learning disabilities that may happen alongside dyslexia, like global development delay, may qualify.
