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I have a 17 year old student presenting with no phonological awareness limitations or phonological memory difficulties (standard scores ranging between CTOPP composites 103-112). Verbal and Visual IQ’s indicate a strength for visual abilities, but within normal ranges. The student wants a diagnosis of dyslexia! However, this is clearly a deficit in phonological processing speed ability, not phonological awareness or memory. Not a double deficit, but a single deficit in processing speed. Does this warrant a dyslexia diagnosis?

Do you know where one may find an online class that teaches how to diagnose dyslexia? I am a tutor and would like to expand my skills.

As a teacher, I am seeking resources for working with a student. She currently hates doing homework, has a hard time with spelling basic sight words, and is on a 2nd grade reading level. What suggestions do you have for working with this student? Also do you know of a talk to text app she can use to help her with writing? She is very articulate and can synthesize information.

ModMath is a free iPad app that allows users to set up and solve math problems with a touchscreen and keyboard – no pencil and paper required!

A recent study by the University of Leicester suggests that young developing readers have a similar understanding of how letters at the beginning and end of words can help make sense of words, even if there are typos or jumbled letters in the middle of those words.

Researchers from Florida State University studied first- and second-grade students from schools representing diverse environments, finding that in circumstances with excellent teachers, the variability in student reading achievement may appear to be largely due to genetics.

I want to get my daughter tested for dyslexia. I just need names and numbers of who to go to! Her school has not been able to help. She is now in 3rd grade and I have been asking for help since she was in kindergarten. Her pediatrician says to ask the school and the school says to ask her pediatrician. Thank you for your time and help.

My daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia when she was in fifth grade, she is now 19 and taking classes in community college, but she is still struggling in math. She always complains that the class goes too fast and that she can’t keep up. In other classes she is doing a better job. I do not know how I can help her be a success and follow her dreams. What can I do? Thank you so much for your attention.

I have read through the tests that help to clarify whether or not a child is dyslexic. The battery of tests is extensive. Can you tell me what the "absolute" assessments for dyslexia are?