Regents Center for Learning Disorders

Centers General Information

1. What is the mission of the RCLDs?

   
   The three Regents Centers for Learning Disorders, located at Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University, and the University of Georgia, were established and funded in 1993 to provide comprehensive evaluations for students with possible learning disorders who are attending schools within the University System of Georgia (USG).  Their mission also includes consultation, research, and training focused on the needs of college students with learning disorders.

2. Who is eligible for evaluation at an RCLD?

   
   To be referred to an RCLD for evaluation, a student must be currently enrolled in one of the public colleges or universities in Georgia, or admitted for enrollment. Under some circumstances, a student may also be referred to an RCLD as part of a special review during the admissions process. In addition to their primary mission of serving students enrolled in USG institutions, the RCLDs may be authorized to serve other groups of students. Current information on the availability of services for non-USG students can be obtained by contacting each RCLD directly.

3. How are students referred?

   
   Students are referred to an RCLD by the disability services office at the institution to which they've been admitted. The disability service provider (DSP) will give the student a referral packet to be completed by the student. The student should return the completed packet to the DSP, who will forward it to the appropriate center. After receiving the packet, the RCLD will contact the student to schedule an appointment.

4. Where are the centers located?

 Each college or university in the University System of Georgia is assigned to one of three centers. 

Regents Center for Learning Disorders at Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA 30460 912-478-0100 http://services.georgiasouthern.edu/rcld		Regents Center for Learning Disorders at Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 30303 404-413-6245 www.gsu.edu/rcld
Institution	Phone	Institution	Phone
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College	229-391-5135	Atlanta Metropolitan College	404-756-4783
Albany State University	229-430-4667	Clayton State University	678-466-5445
Armstrong Atlantic State University	912-344-2744	Columbus State University	706-568-2330
Bainbridge College	912-248-2508	Dalton State College	706-272-2524
College of Coastal Georgia	912-279-5803	Georgia Highlands College	678-872-8004
Darton College	229-317-6867	Georgia Institute of Technology	404-894-2563
East Georgia College	912-289-2039	Georgia Perimeter College	678-891-3385
East GA College at Statesboro	912-688-6912	Georgia Southwestern State University	229-931-2661
Georgia Southern University	912-478-1566	Georgia State University	404-413-1560
Middle Georgia College	912-934-3023	Gordon College	678-359-5221
Savannah State University	912-356-2203	Kennesaw State University	770-423-6443
South Georgia College	912-260-4335	North Georgia College & State University	706-867-2782
Valdosta State University	229-245-2498	Southern Polytechnic State University	678-915-7244
Waycross College	912-449-7600	University of West Georgia	678-839-6429
		University of West Georgia	678-839-6428

Regents Center for Learning Disorders at the University of Georgia Athens, GA  30602 706-542-4589 http://www.rcld.uga.edu
Institution	Phone
Augusta State University	706-737-1471
Fort Valley State University	478-825-6202
Gainesville State College	770-718-3855
Gainesville State College - Oconee	706-310-6204
Georgia College & State University	478-445-5331
Georgia Gwinnett College	678-407-5883
Macon State College	478-471-2714
Medical College of Georgia	706-721-2201
The University of Georgia	706-542-8719
E-Core, E-MBA at all Institutions

   

5. What is contained in a referral packet?

Students can obtain a referral packet from the DSP at their institution or download a packet from select RCLD websites. The packet contains both information about the RCLD and several questionnaires that should be filled out by the student. Questionnaires ask about current academic strengths and weaknesses, historical information (e.g., early development, school, medical and work histories), and about past and current behaviors that can affect learning (e.g., trouble paying attention, anxiety, depression).  Students may need to consult parents to answer some of the questions about early childhood.  The packet also contains questionnaires to be filled out by a person who knows the student well, to provide an independent view of the student's functioning. The student may obtain assistance in completing the packet from the DSP.  

Students will also be asked to include transcripts from their current institution and/or previous institutions, recent hearing and vision screenings, samples of their written work, and any previous psychological or medical evaluations related to their learning difficulties.

6. Will the information provided to a center be kept confidential?

All information gathered and sent to an RCLD will be kept strictly confidential.  Information about the student will not be released to any person or institution without the student's written permission.

The student, if 18 years or older, must also give permission in writing to be evaluated and for any information about the evaluation process or results to be shared with parents or the DSP.