Dyslexia & Learning Disability Testing

When your child struggles with reading, writing, or keeping up in class, it can feel overwhelming. You may notice them avoiding books, becoming frustrated with homework, or losing confidence compared to their peers.

Our dyslexia and learning disability testing is designed to uncover the root cause, provide clear answers, and give you a concrete plan so your child can succeed—and you can finally feel reassured that the right support is in place.

SIGNS YOUR CHILD MAY BENEFIT FROM TESTING:

Dyslexia (also known as Reading Disorder).

-Reads incorrectly or slowly and hesitantly, frequently guesses words

-Challenges in decoding words

-Challenges in phonetic awareness

-Difficulties with spelling (e.g. may add, omit, or substitute vowels or consonants)

-May read text accurately but not understand the sequence, relationships, inferences, or deeper meanings of what is read

People with dyslexia may often gravitate to other mediums of expression such as pictures, video, or audio

Dyscalculia (also known as Mathematics Disorder)

-Difficulties mastering number sense, number facts, or calculation

-Has poor understanding of numbers

-Challenges recalling the math fact as peers do

-Gets lost in the midst of arithmetic computation and may switch procedures

-Has difficulty applying mathematical concepts, facts, or procedures to solve quantitative problems

Dysgraphia  (also known as Disorder of Written Expression)

-Problems with writing can include difficulties with spelling, grammar, punctuation, and handwriting

-Difficulties with putting one’s thoughts onto paper

-Makes multiple grammatical or punctuation errors within sentences

-Employs poor paragraph organization

-Written expression of ideas lacks clarity

-Poor handwriting

-Lack of effort to completely transpose thoughts onto paper

What’s IncludED IN A DYSLEXIA AND OTHER LEARNING DISABILITY EVALUATION?

Our evaluation includes:

1) Intake & Records Review
We start by understanding your child’s history, strengths, concerns, and prior testing/interventions.

2) Testing (tailored to the referral question)
Examples of tools we may use:

  • Cognitive/IQ: WPPSI‑IV (ages 2.6–7.7), WISC‑V (ages 6–16), WAIS‑IV (16+)

  • Academic Achievement: WIAT‑4, KTEA‑3

  • Reading & Dyslexia: WIAT-4, CTOPP‑2, TOWRE‑2, GORT‑5

  • Writing: WIAT‑4 written expression subtests

  • Math:  WIAT‑4 math subtests

3) Classroom‑Relevant Observations
We note stamina, frustration tolerance, task approach, and strategy use from the teacher rating scales.

4) Clear, School‑Ready Report
You’ll receive an accessible report with a narrative summary, test scores, and step‑by‑step recommendations, ready to share with your school team.

5) Feedback & Planning Session
We walk you through results and create a targeted action plan (accommodations, interventions, and home strategies).

How Results Are Used

IEP/504 Eligibility: Translate data to IDEA/Section 504 criteria and services

Instruction & Intervention: Structured literacy, progress monitoring, and goal setting

Testing Accommodations: Extended time, small‑group setting, audiobooks/text‑to‑speech, note‑taking supports

College & Standardized Testing: Documentation for ACT/SAT, college disability services

Note: The same intelligence test should not be readministered within 12 months. If your child has been tested before, please tell us which IQ test and when it was given. Without this information, results from our evaluation may be considered invalid.