Let's take a look at the following points and relate them to George's responses to help us assess his learning situation...

Keep in mind:

• Slow learners or people with an intellectual disability will report difficulties in many areas on the Screener.
• Adults with learning disabilities will report that they have experienced problems from a very young age.
• Adults with learning disabilities will display a pattern of strengths and areas of need. They will be good in some things and not in others. They may also reveal a pattern of discrepancies between expected outcomes and achievements.

The following are examples of risk indicators you should look for as you go through the data to try to determine if there is evidence of a learning disability.

• Does the learner appear to be "average" in ability, yet report school failures?
• Does the learner speak well but report reading difficulties?
• Does the learner speak well but is unable to put thoughts into written form?
• Does the learner appear to be capable but yet reports difficulty in organization and/or memory?
• Does the learner have adequate or good communication skills but reports having difficulty in math?

As you review the results from the Delta Screener, you may find it helpful to use the Learning Disabilities At-Risk Summary Checklist to help you summarize the results and make a decision regarding whether the adult should be referred for an assessment to formally diagnose the existence of a specific learning disability.