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Dyslexia Screening
When you have a nagging suspicion your child has dyslexia, it can be overwhelming. A screening is not required to start tutoring, but it can give you peace of mind and help set you and your child up on the path to success. Sometimes being able to put a name to the obstacles you have been facing can be relieving and empowering. It’s the start of the path toward solutions.
Before investing your time and resources in a screening, I recommend watching Susan Barton’s video on dyslexia’s symptoms and solutions. Susan Barton is widely considered the leading expert on dyslexia and I, personally, use her tutoring system.
If you decide that screening would be impactful for your family, I, as a dyslexia specialist, offer a few options.
Intervention Screening
While this screening is often done for schools, it can also be done for private families. There are a few steps:
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Conducting a parent/guardian interview.
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Walking your child through 3 screening tests.
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Sharing verbal and written findings with you, but not an official report.
The fee for this screening is $100; however, if you decide to continue with my services, I will refund half the fee.
Full Screening
This screening is a much more thorough examination to determine if your child fits within the classic dyslexia profile. The steps to this screening include:
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Conducting a parent/guardian interview.
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Doing a full review of school records and any prior testing.
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Examining samples of your child’s schoolwork.
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Walking your child through 9 screening tests.
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Analyzing all information and providing it to you verbally, in a meeting, as well as in a written, comprehensive 12-page report.
The fee for this screening is $500.
Is Screening Right For Your Child?
Screening can be a costly and lengthy process, thus I require parents watch Susan Barton’s video on the symptoms and solutions for dyslexia before conducting a screening. You will also need a seeing and hearing test before a screening.
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Screening might be right for you if…
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You want to know if your public- or home-schooled child fits the classic dyslexia profile. (Important to note: public schools will NOT accept my screening to qualify your child for Special Ed, an IEP, or a 504 plan.)
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Your private school offers accommodations or allows for on-site tutoring, but requires a professional screening.
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You want your child to qualify for an early intervention program.
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My screening might NOT be right for you if…
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Your child had significant prenatal issues or difficulties during the birthing process.
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Your child has significant health obstacles or illnesses.
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Your child experiences other intellectual disabilities.
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Your child needs accommodations for state standards testing, the SAT or ACT, in college, at a job, or for a professional licensing exam.
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Your child has experienced abuse or neglect.
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