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?

The following are some case studies of dyslexics with whom we have worked over the past years. In each story, we provide background information, the course of therapy that integrates the individual's strengths and interests, and the outcomes—all of which are positive.

Case Studies for using strengths and interests

Case Study One:

Take a closer look at two common conditions that are easy to confuse.

This article explores how clinicians diagnose Dyslexia and addresses some common myths about assessments.

A new article from TIME looks into the push to bring phonics to the forefront of reading instruction.

This journal article presents a thoroughly researched and evidence-based guide to planning and implementing a balanced program of intervention to improve reading comprehension.

We need to keep having conversations with students to help them better understand their skills and needs as they grow and encounter new challenges with dyslexia.