Assessing Young Adult Needs During COVID-19

The COVID-19 situation has changed so many aspects of our lives. NCLD wants to best serve our community during this difficult time as we all navigate the short term challenges and long term effects.

Please complete this short survey to help us understand your needs and how to support you. All of your answers will remain anonymous, but they will help us develop new resources to best support you and others.

Check-out NCLD’s COVID-19 page for resources and look out for updates as we try to meet the needs of our community.

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* 1. During this stressful time, we know many young adults are facing various difficulties. Please let us know which of the below you are most concerned about.

Recently unemployed or lost hours at work

Unable to find employment

Difficulty keeping up with classwork or work assignments while being remote

Feeling disconnected or isolated from friends and family

Difficulty accessing resources (ie. unemployment benefits, medication, internet access, therapy)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What should the National Center for Learning Disabilities prioritize to help other young adults like you?

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* 3. How do you prefer to find resources and information?

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Websites

Private groups on Facebook or LinkedIn

Messaging Apps

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What type of information do you currently consume?

Blogs

Interesting lists of information, similar to Buzzfeed lists

Videos

Podcasts

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you have any ideas for potential activities, programs or resources that would be useful in helping you navigate school, work, and life in general, please share here.

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* 6. Learning and attention issues are brain-based difficulties in reading, writing, math, organization, attention, social skills and/or motor skills. Below is a list of the different types. Please specify all that apply to you.

Dyslexia

Dysgraphia

Dyscalculia

ADHD

Processing disorder

Non-Verbal learning disability

I have never been formally diagnosed, but I struggle with some of these challenges

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which ethnic/cultural group or groups do you identify with? Please feel free to fill in your cultural background since this is not a comprehensive list. Check all that apply.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian

White

Hispanic or Latino or Spanish origin

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

Assessing Young Adult Needs During COVID-19

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* 1. During this stressful time, we know many young adults are facing various difficulties. Please let us know which of the below you are most concerned about.

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* 2. What should the National Center for Learning Disabilities prioritize to help other young adults like you?

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* 3. How do you prefer to find resources and information?

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* 4. What type of information do you currently consume?

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* 5. If you have any ideas for potential activities, programs or resources that would be useful in helping you navigate school, work, and life in general, please share here.

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* 6. Learning and attention issues are brain-based difficulties in reading, writing, math, organization, attention, social skills and/or motor skills. Below is a list of the different types. Please specify all that apply to you.

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* 7. Which ethnic/cultural group or groups do you identify with? Please feel free to fill in your cultural background since this is not a comprehensive list. Check all that apply.

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* 8. In what state or U.S. territory do you live?