I am writing to inquire about assessment and support services related to dyslexia, as my husband and I suspect that our daughter, who recently turned 13, may have a mild form of dyslexia, and we are seeking guidance on how to have her more comprehensively evaluated.

This Scientific American article argues that changing how dyslexia is diagnosed could help more children get the support they need.

Researchers from the University of Oxford work to define dyslexia.

An article from Nature Reviews Psychology describes the push for reforming diagnostic criteria for learning disorders as a result of COVID-19.

Our son is struggling mentally and emotionally at school this year. He no longer likes school. Homework is miserable for all of us. We would like to support him as much as we can while awaiting testing, so we are considering starting OG tutoring while we wait. However, after reading another question’s answer in which you state that tutoring can affect a child’s CTOPP score, thus making the diagnosis a bit less clear, I am wondering if we should wait on the tutoring.

I am a special education teacher. I wanted to ask which assessment(s) you would recommend to diagnose dyslexia if I were to purchase just one or two assessments. Let's say that I already know that the student has an average IQ, so I don't need an aptitude test.

I am a teacher and have an M.Ed. in reading and am IMSE OG trained. I am really interested in providing evaluations for dyslexia but find it a gray area when researching who is qualified to evaluate and diagnose. I'm seeing M.Ed and PhD diagnosing, and even some people offering evaluations that do not have these degrees. I want to make sure I am qualified to do so before I purchase materials and dig into more research. It pains me to hear that families are on waiting lists for a year.

I read through all of the test descriptions trying to figure out why my son’s testing doesn’t reflect his struggles in reading. His CTOPP scores were average to above average despite displaying many signs of dyslexia and with a four-generation history of reading problems. His school has told me the CTOPP scores have ruled out dyslexia. My question is can one really rule out dyslexia based on the CTOPP?

I have a 3rd grader with suspected dyslexia, and I'm curious about an evaluation. Can I please get information on how this works, cost, whether or not I need a doctor’s referral, does insurance cover this, etc?

Parents are usually right about their kids. If yours is not achieving in school, RTI is not the only answer.