This user-friendly guidebook enables career counselors and employers to recognize when an employee or client has a learning disability, provide relevant guidance to these individuals, optimize their job performance and productivity, help clients attain a clarified sense of identity, know when to refer clients to other professionals for further evaluation, and be able to suggest reasonable accommodations on the job in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Dyslexia, attention-deficit disorder, and other learning disabilities profoundly affect the lives of Americans of all ages. This volume presents a concise overview of various learning disabilities, their diagnosis, and their treatment. Contributors also explore ways of coping with learning disorders in the classroom and the workplace.