Maybe bedtime stories turned into a source of tension, or your teen swears they read the chapter and remembers none of it. You may even be an adult who has never said out loud how hard reading has always been. Dyslexia Testing in Shorewood, WI brings clarity, and it starts without any referral.
Each evaluation rests on a baseline of cognitive and executive function and is then tailored to the exact way reading is faltering for you or your child. One licensed psychologist guides the whole process, from that first conversation to the feedback session, while our in house learning disability specialist runs the reading specific testing so that side is handled by someone steeped in it. And because dyslexia often keeps company with other conditions, we screen for them as a matter of course.
In children, look for difficulty picking up letter sounds, mix ups between words that look similar, and reading that is slow and laborious. They may guess from the opening letter, avoid reading out loud, and spell one word two different ways on the same page while clearly being sharp in other areas.
By adolescence, reading often remains slow and tiring, and finishing assigned texts becomes a genuine struggle. Spelling stays inconsistent, written assignments get avoided, and teens lean on audio or memory to get through, all while frustration mounts that hard work never seems to bridge the gap with classmates.
For adults, the signs include rereading a paragraph to absorb it, skirting any chance to read aloud, and a knot of anxiety around written work. A lifelong feeling that reading should come easier is common, and it often crystallizes only when their own child receives a diagnosis and the resemblance is undeniable.
We start with about an hour of clinical interview, where your psychologist gathers a full history of reading and language, from the first literacy milestones through the obstacles you are meeting today. This groundwork determines which dyslexia specific assessments will yield the most accurate diagnosis.
From there, your psychologist builds a personalized battery that joins broad cognitive and executive function measures to targeted reading and phonological processing testing carried out by our in house learning disability specialist. Plan on 2 to 6 hours of in person testing over one to two days, plus questionnaires for you and for teachers or others in the learning environment.
All the results, from the psychologist and from the learning disability specialist alike, are consolidated into one detailed diagnostic report. It captures cognitive abilities, phonological processing, reading fluency, comprehension, and any co occurring conditions, such as ADHD or other learning differences, that emerged during the evaluation.
Roughly two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist talks you through the diagnosis in accessible terms and provides individualized recommendations, from reading intervention strategies and academic accommodations to assistive technology and the next steps suited to your needs.
No, none is needed. You never require a referral to be seen at Core Spring Diagnostics. Schedule directly for any reason you like, and if you would prefer that we coordinate with your child’s school or your own provider, we are glad to arrange it. That choice always rests with you.
Reading disorders warrant specialized testing and concentrated expertise. Your psychologist manages the cognitive and executive baseline, the full clinical picture, and the screening for co occurring conditions, while our in house learning disability specialist conducts the reading-specific measures. Because both clinicians join the feedback session, you come away with a complete and accurate understanding instead of a quick single take.
Dyslexia is a distinct difference in how written language is processed, unrelated to intelligence, motivation, or effort. A formal evaluation tells real dyslexia apart from gaps in reading instruction or other influences, and it shows exactly where reading is breaking down so that the appropriate supports can be set in place.
Yes, without question. We evaluate children, teens, and adults. A good number of adults reach us after a lifetime of working around reading, often once their own child is diagnosed and the recognition hits. We adjust the evaluation to your stage of life and to the settings where reading matters most, whether school, graduate work, or your career.
Yes. The written report details specific findings and recommendations that schools, colleges, and employers can use to establish accommodations, including support for an IEP, a 504 plan, extended time, and assistive technology. We write it in plain language so it is ready for you to use straight away.
Reach us at (414) 387-2100 and we will guide you through the opening steps and answer your questions beforehand. Because no referral is necessary, you can set up your evaluation directly whenever the timing feels right.
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