You have sat beside them at the kitchen table while the same sentence gets sounded out again and again, then slips away by morning. That quiet, daily effort is worth taking seriously. Dyslexia Testing in Monona, WI gives you a clear read on what is actually happening, and you never need a referral to begin.
Every evaluation opens with a baseline look at cognitive and executive function, the underlying skills that shape how reading develops. From there the testing is built around your specific concern. One licensed psychologist stays with you from the first conversation through the final feedback, while an in house learning disability specialist runs the reading focused measures alongside them. We work with children, teens, and adults, and we always screen for the conditions that tend to accompany dyslexia.
Letter sounds are slow to stick, and familiar words look unfamiliar the next time they appear. Reading out loud feels like a chore they would rather skip, guessing from the first letter is common, and a bright, curious kid seems to stall the moment a page is in front of them.
Assigned reading takes far longer than it should, and spelling stays shaky no matter how much they study. Many lean on audio, memory, or a friend’s notes to keep up, and the frustration builds because the effort never seems to match the result they get back.
Reading at work is slow and tiring, paragraphs often need a second or third pass, and reading aloud is quietly avoided. A lot of adults only book testing after a son or daughter is diagnosed and the description suddenly sounds like their own school years.
We start with about an hour of conversation, tracing reading and language from early milestones to the challenges you are seeing now. That history tells us which dyslexia specific measures will give the clearest, most accurate answer.
Your psychologist assembles a battery that pairs broad cognitive and executive function testing with focused reading and phonological work led by an in house learning disability specialist. Expect roughly 2 to 6 hours of in person testing across one to two days, with questionnaires also sent to you and to teachers or others close to the learning.
Findings from both clinicians are pulled into one detailed report covering cognitive ability, phonological processing, reading fluency, comprehension, and any co occurring conditions we identify along the way, so nothing sits in a silo.
Usually two to three weeks later you return for a feedback session, where we talk through the diagnosis in plain terms and lay out individualized next steps: reading intervention, accommodations, and assistive technology matched to your situation.
No. A referral is never required to be seen at Core Spring Diagnostics. You can reach out directly for any reason, and if you would like us to coordinate with your child’s school or another provider, we are glad to. That decision stays with you.
Reading disorders call for focused, specialized measures. The psychologist handles the cognitive and executive baseline, the broader clinical picture, and screening for co occurring conditions, while the in house learning disability specialist runs the reading specific testing. Both join the feedback session, so you get a complete read rather than a rushed opinion.
Dyslexia is a specific difference in how the brain processes written language, not a matter of effort or intelligence. A formal evaluation separates true dyslexia from gaps in instruction or other factors and shows precisely where reading breaks down, so the right supports can follow.
Yes. We evaluate children, teens, and adults, and adults often come to us after years of quietly working around reading. The testing is adapted to your stage of life and to where reading matters most for you, whether that is coursework, graduate study, or your career.
Yes. It documents specific findings and recommendations that schools, colleges, and employers can act on, including support for an IEP, a 504 plan, extended time, and assistive technology, all written in plain language you can actually use.
Call our Madison office at (608) 396 4830 and we will talk through your concerns and set up the first consultation. There is no referral to chase first, just a conversation whenever you are ready.
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