I am getting conflicting information from various people regarding screening English Language Learners for reading in their dominant language. Do studies indicate that it is better to screen students for reading difficulty in their dominant language if they have had no formal English instruction?

How helpful do you think it is for emerging readers, especially those struggling with dyslexia, for me to include OpenDyslexic 3 font in my apps? Is there something else I could do that would be more effective for emerging readers?

I work at a hospital system. We serve a lot of rural communities that often don’t have access to the dyslexia programs offered in larger cities. I do not specialize in this area and have been searching for information about how to effectively screen for patients for whom a more lengthy and specialized assessment is necessary. Our clinic has received feedback from local neuropsychologists that we were sending too many patients over without appropriate screening measures. I cannot find screening measures other than what seem like informal checklists. Any recommendations?

I work in a rural community and people often don’t have access to dyslexia programs. If we had speech/language therapists interested in becoming more well-trained to administer professional tests to diagnose dyslexia, is there a particular training/program you would recommend?

I am a school psychologist. I was recently asked to assess a child for dyslexia to help assist with developing reading interventions. Legally, are school psychologists able to give a formal dyslexia diagnosis? On your website it says we can, but the National Association of School Psychologists says we cannot. Parents are confused and so are school psychologists.

My husband and I are currently in the midst of having our nearly 7-year-old son evaluated for dyslexia. My question is this: Should fluency be taken into diagnostic account on measures of phonological awareness? In my understanding of dyslexia, fluency is crucial, so I do not understand why our son’s considerable lack of fluency is not being considered diagnostically.

According to ADAAA, is an IQ test required for the identification of dyslexia?

I have my doctorate in clinical psychology and am working part time in the New England area. I am wondering what you would recommend as the best battery to use to evaluate a 7-year-old child for dyslexia. I have experience in evaluating children for various presenting concerns, but it's been a while since I've done any learning disabilities assessment specifically. Any thoughts/input would be greatly appreciated so we can decide if we can provide this service for this client.