How does a adult get diagnosed with a learning disorder? thought they were in kids/

TESTING: Your primary care doctor can refer you for 'neuro-psych' testing. These tests are usually done after a brain injury but can be done to 'get a baseline' function.

Testing: Usually a psychologist or neuropsychologist with experience in diagnosing childhood learning disorders can easily accomplish this. As with most diagnoses, good clinical history is a start, but developmental and academic history is also important. An iq test, achievement testing, and processing tests are used, though additional tests may be suggested to rule out adhd, language disorder, etc.

Specific Learning: Disorders In Reading, Written Expression & Math begin during the developmental period, but may go undiagnosed till adulthood.Impaired neurological functioning can occur at any age from tumor, trauma, infection, alcohol, drugs,toxins, degenerative & other disorders that affect the brain. Neuropsychological testing defines deficits in IQ, processing, memory, attention & executive functions.