I am at the beginning stages of researching help for my 3rd grade child who has been having reading problems since kindergarten. Now that he is working below standard in all aspects of reading, writing, and math, the school suggested I talk to his doctor about ADD. His reading specialist and pediatrician both suggested that he complete a thorough eye exam. I do not have any personal experience with either ADD or Dyslexia, but after reading both descriptions, I feel that he is showing many signs of dyslexia. My question is about finding him the right person to do the eye exam. I believe that he would need a visual perception test as opposed to a regular pediatric eye exam. Do you know of any providers in Southeast Michigan?

I live in Michigan. I am having my 3rd grader tested next week for dyslexia. She has been getting reading help since first grade. I am certain we will soon need math help as well (once the MEAP scores come out). I am taking her in for an assessment and I am certain what the results will be. I would like some information regarding my daughter’s rights and my rights as a parent once we get the diagnosis.

We came across your Facebook page and have been very impressed with the wealth of information that you provide! We have two sons ages 14 and 11 that are both dyslexic and one also has processing issues. We are trying to find tutors that could help with homework, study skills, etc. and was wondering if you could help? We live in Michigan. Thank you in advance for any assistance that you may be able to provide.

I need help for my 10-year-old daughter. She has apraxia and dyslexia and has not progressed in school for the last two years. Her DRA is 6. I found an Orton-Gillingham tutor in Michigan, and she has made huge progress with her. I have been fighting with the special education dept. to get measurable, specific goals and accommodations. So, the reason I am contacting you now is we had an IEP recently. There was a psych evaluation. They want to label my daughter cognitive impairment. We disagreed with the evaluation and are getting an Independent Educational Evaluation. My daughter is not cognitive impaired, she has dyslexia and has not received the proper teaching instruction for the last two years. I need help finding a psychologist to do our evaluation, do you recommend anyone? Also, if you have any other advice for me I would greatly appreciate it!

I’m a caseworker in Michigan who works with a student that just started the 9th grade. She has been getting special education services and has been placed on a certificate track for high school graduation instead of a diploma. Her parent doesn’t agree with this, but the school expresses that because she is reading at a second grade level in the 9th grade she will not be able to get a diploma. What type of resources are out there in Michigan for a student like this who has a least four years to improve, and can this decision by the school be forced on the parent and student?

Can you please direct me to a place in Michigan that diagnoses dyslexia free of charge? We have spent so much money getting my nine year old daughter tested. We have always suspected that she may be dyslexic, but it was dismissed by the psychologist we hired to do educational testing for our child. Finally, I took her to The Michigan Dyslexia Institute where they looked at all her tests and did their own evaluation. They determined that she has characteristics of dyslexia and they can help her but they cannot diagnose her.

I have a nine-year-old son who I believe may have dyslexia. I have checked into getting him tested but it would cost me over $1,300, unfortunately, that is more than I can afford at this time. My friend said that you might be able to help me out on either getting him tested or some recommendation of other places to have him tested. She also said that if there are some tests that you can give me or the names of some tests that he can take that will assist in me finding out if indeed he is dyslexic I would so appreciate it

I live in Michigan. I am a parent of a 15-year-old freshman with a significant history of dyslexia/written language/executive skill disabilities and math learning disability. He attended an independent school in New England prior to our move to Michigan. Based on standardized testing, our public school district would like to eliminate our son from his IEP for written language. Needless to say, we think this is not in his best interest. Does the University of Michigan DyslexiaHelp office offer neuropsychological/education testing? If not, can you recommend any outside evaluators with specific expertise in advocating for students with dyslexia, language, executive functioning and math learning disabilities?