In these centers graduate students in training, under the supervision of a regular, licensed faculty member, provide assessment on a fee sliding scale. In this setting you have the opinion of more than one person and this can help clarify the nature of the deficit. Further in the university testing settings the graduate student can take the time to use more tests to better define the disability. This can be very costly in a private practice since the psychologist bills by the hour. It is important when working to request such assessment that assessment be related to employment.
Funding often is allocated based on perceived degree of disability.
Since LD and ADHD cannot be seen they can be viewed as less significant. In this case it is important that your advocate work to help you obtain services. Mental health clinics. Many county and state governments have mental health clinics. Again assessment is available in many of these clinics on a fee sliding scale.