Diagnosing specific learning disorder in adults Part II: bias, base rates, and a path forward

Key Points

• This research focuses on establishing reliable criteria for diagnosing specific learning disorder (SLD) in adults.
• Assessment of diagnostic criteria including childhood onset and current academic performance.
• Evaluation of evidence corroborating the diagnosis.
• Exclusion of alternative explanations for academic impairment.
• Implementation of a structured diagnostic framework.
• Highlights the advantages of using population-referenced criteria.
• Demonstrates the importance of confirming evidence from childhood.
• Shows a need for improved performance credibility assessments.