Job Accommodation Network's
Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)

People with learning disabilities may have exhibiting appropriate social skills. For people with LD, poor communication may be the result of undeveloped social skills, lack of experience/exposure in the workforce, shyness, intimidation, behavior disorders, or low self-esteem. Accommodations may include:

Reviewing conduct policy with employee

Providing concrete examples to explain inappropriate behavior

Providing concrete examples to explain consequences in a disciplinary action

Recognizing and rewarding appropriate behavior

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Accommodations are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If you need additional information or would like to discuss the information presented here, contact JAN directly.

SOAR is brought to you by the Job Accommodation Network, a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor.