Is there a difference in dyslexia testing protocols for children (7–12 years) versus teens (13–17 years) versus adults (18–21 years)?

I am a parent of a dyslexic student. I am trying to work with my daughter’s teacher on some appropriate and viable options for brain breaks, activity sheets and testing models, like using a word bank instead of fill-in the blank. Can you please point me in the direction of where you received this recommendation? Is there evidence based research?

As I review your site, I see age groups for tests. These age groups end at 25 years of age. Can testing be performed in older adults? I am 51 and have always wondered about some level of challenge. Finally reaching a time in life when I can pursue some answers, I am looking to identify professional testing but wonder if I may be considered to have reached an age of developed potential coping skills preventing testing or diagnosis.

Our homeschooled daughter has dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADD, working memory and executive functioning challenges. Now she is a 9th grader and we need to start considering accommodations for high stakes testing. Do you have experience with obtaining accommodations for children with learning differences that are homeschooled? If you have any idea of where we might start to address this issue it would be sincerely appreciated.

I have reasons to believe my daughter may be dyslexic, and I don't know where to start. She goes to a very good school system, but they are known for not helping people with special learning needs. I am trying to know my rights and what exactly I can fight for. Do you have any suggestions for me? Is the school responsible for testing if I express concern? Is a language-based learning disability recognized by public schools? I will do whatever it takes to get her help.

I am a reading specialist at a K-4 building. I work with students who are considered to be "at risk" in reading. I have a second grade girl about whom I have a question. She is an average student in math and in reading with average comprehension and silent reading fluency. However, her oral reading fluency is very low. She reads with her parents at home every night and had a tutor over the summer. Although she is showing slight improvements, the improvements are not what one would expect with these interventions. Do you think dyslexia is a possibility?

I’m not asking for a diagnosis, just some help finding information about students with dyslexia whose first language isn’t English. Can you refer me to any strategies or research that look specifically at this type of student?

The transition from high school to college can be hard for any student. For dyslexics, this task can be especially difficult because of their existing challenges with reading and writing.

I wonder if you know: are there peer reviewed, scientifically controlled research articles demonstrating the efficacy of the Davis Method of treating dyslexia and of his Young Learner methods? As a classroom teacher, I don't like one-size-fits-all solutions and would like to be guided by evidence-based science in my choice of methods.

New assistive technology such as iPads, computers, and other tablets have become increasingly popular in education.