For some students with writing challenges, the thought is, “Oh my goodness, if you’re having difficulties with spelling, why not just talk to your computer?” The challenge with talking to you

This transitional time can be particularly difficult for people with LD, because they are no longer receiving the support of special education or accommodations.

Yes, the system has failed him. I agree that something must be done now. Find a professional who understands LD in adults.

This is a difficult problem that many people struggle with, whether they have a disability or not.

Because it sounds like your strengths lie in verbal communication, voice recognition (speech-to-text) software that helps you make the most of your skills would probably be your best bet.

This is a common issue for adults (and kids!) with dyslexia. It can be particularly challenging when you have a word spelled correctly, but your usage is wrong.

Unfortunately, we still need to teach them how to type.

Yes. If you look at reading, for example, we have multiple domains that students might struggle with.

The formal criteria for diagnosing someone of any age with ADHD is in a diagnostic manual called the DSM-IV.

Most major software now automatically incorporates assistive features, such as text-to-speech, directly into the software.