Maybe it was your own child's diagnosis that made it click: the rereading, the dread of reading aloud, the sense that reading was always heavier for you than for everyone else. Whether the concern is yours or your child's, our Dyslexia Testing in Hartford, WI is built to find the real answer. You do not need a referral to begin.
A single licensed psychologist leads your evaluation from the opening interview to the final feedback session, partnering with an in house learning disability specialist for the reading specific testing so nothing gets handed off and lost. We start each evaluation from a baseline of cognitive and executive function, then focus in on your particular reading concern. Children, teens, and adults are all welcome, and we routinely screen for the conditions that tend to travel with dyslexia.
Early on, letter sounds may be slow to take hold, similar words get confused, and the same word can be spelled two ways within a single page. Reading aloud gets sidestepped, first letter guessing is frequent, and a bright, capable child still seems to lag well behind where their reading should be.
By the teen years reading can remain effortful and tiring, assigned texts feel endless, and spelling stays uneven. Written work gets put off, audio and memory become workarounds, and there is a steady frustration that no amount of trying seems to bring reading level with their peers.
As an adult you may quietly avoid reading out loud, circle back over the same lines to hold onto them, or read work material slower than you would like. Anxiety around written tasks is common, and for many the deeper recognition arrives only when a son or daughter is diagnosed and the description fits them too.
The evaluation opens with about an hour of focused conversation in which your psychologist builds a detailed account of reading and language development, from early milestones to the hurdles present now. That history guides which dyslexia specific assessments will yield the most dependable diagnosis.
Your psychologist coordinates a tailored battery combining broad cognitive and executive function testing with targeted reading and phonological processing measures delivered by our in house learning disability specialist. Expect 2 to 6 hours in person across one to two days. We also send questionnaires to you and to teachers or others involved in the learning environment.
The data gathered by the psychologist and the learning disability specialist are drawn together into one thorough diagnostic report spanning cognitive abilities, phonological processing, reading fluency, and comprehension, along with any co occurring conditions the evaluation reveals, such as ADHD or another learning difference.
Roughly two to three weeks after testing you come back for feedback. Your psychologist walks you through the diagnosis in plain language and offers individualized recommendations covering reading intervention, academic accommodations, assistive technology, and the next steps that fit your circumstances.
Not at all. Core Spring Diagnostics never requires a referral. You are free to schedule directly for any reason, and if you would like us to coordinate with a school or another provider, we are glad to help. Whether we do so is entirely your call.
Because reading disorders call for specialized, focused testing. Your psychologist manages the cognitive and executive baseline, the broader clinical picture, and screening for co occurring issues, while an in house learning disability specialist conducts the reading specific evaluation. Both clinicians join the feedback session, giving you a complete picture instead of one quick take.
Slow reading can come from many things, but dyslexia is a distinct difference in how written language is processed, unrelated to how smart or motivated a person is. A formal evaluation distinguishes genuine dyslexia from instructional gaps or other causes and identifies where reading is breaking down so the correct supports can be arranged.
Absolutely. Our evaluations serve children, teens, and adults. A good number of adults come in after decades of compensating, often once their own child receives a diagnosis. We shape the evaluation around your stage of life and the settings where reading matters most, from graduate school to the workplace.
Yes. The report spells out specific findings and recommendations that schools, colleges, and employers can rely on, including support for an IEP, a 504 plan, extended time, and assistive technology. Because it is written in plain language, it is something you can genuinely put to use.
Reach us at (414) 387-2100 and we will discuss what is going on and schedule a time. There is no referral to track down, and we welcome any questions about how the evaluation works before you decide.
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