Maybe your child writes a single sentence in the time others write a paragraph, and it still comes out unreadable. Maybe you have spent years dictating and copying to avoid handwriting altogether. Our Dysgraphia Testing in Sussex, WI is designed to explain the gap between what a mind holds and what makes it onto the page. Starting takes no referral.
Each evaluation is rooted in a baseline of cognitive and executive function, giving us a clear view of how thinking and planning work before we focus on written output. We then tailor the assessment to the concern in front of us, with the writing specific testing led by an in house learning disability specialist and one licensed psychologist overseeing the case from start to finish. We evaluate people of every age and always screen for the conditions that frequently travel alongside dysgraphia.
Look for letters that never settle into a consistent shape, minimal spacing between words, and writing that is slow and clearly uncomfortable. A rigid grip, struggles to copy from the board, and finished work that badly understates what your child knows out loud tend to cluster together.
Even with strong ideas, a teen may hand in disorganized or unfinished essays, keep notes that cannot be read back, and steer clear of written work. Shortcuts multiply because pushing thoughts onto paper is so taxing that the substance of the writing ends up suffering for it.
Note taking drags, structuring a longer report feels harder than it ought to, and voice to text or saved templates quietly turn into necessities. Handwriting brings fatigue and frustration, and many adults slowly gravitate away from tasks and jobs that hinge on heavy writing.
Things begin with about an hour of interview in which your psychologist builds a detailed history of writing and fine motor development, following it from the first attempts at handwriting to the present struggles with written expression. That conversation determines which assessments will most accurately reveal the source of the difficulty.
Your psychologist then coordinates a battery designed around you, joining cognitive and executive function assessments with targeted writing and fine motor evaluations conducted by our in house learning disability specialist. Testing typically spans 2 to 6 hours in person over one to two days, and questionnaires go to you and to the teachers or others in your learning setting.
All of the data, gathered by both the psychologist and the specialist, is brought together into one detailed diagnostic report covering cognitive ability, fine motor skill, written expression, spelling, and any co occurring conditions such as ADHD or additional learning differences, presented as a unified whole.
Around two to three weeks on, you come back for a feedback session. Your psychologist explains the diagnosis in plain terms and provides individualized recommendations, spanning writing intervention strategies, academic accommodations, and assistive technology options, all fitted to your particular needs.
No. A referral is never required to be seen at Core Spring Diagnostics. You can get in touch directly, for any reason, and we will coordinate with your child’s school or your own provider only if you would like us to.
No. Dysgraphia affects how written language gets produced, which can show up across spelling, spacing, organization, and the sheer effort writing takes, far beyond messy letters alone. A formal evaluation tells a real writing disability apart from limited practice and identifies exactly where the process falters.
Writing disorders require specialized, writing focused testing. The psychologist covers the cognitive and executive baseline and the larger clinical picture, while our in house learning disability specialist carries out the writing testing. Both take part in the feedback session, so the final picture is accurate and complete.
Yes. We evaluate children, teens, and adults, and many adults seek testing after years of quietly working around writing at school or on the job. The evaluation is adjusted to your stage of life and to the settings where writing counts most for you.
Yes. The written report lays out specific findings and recommendations that schools, colleges, and employers can use, including extended time, a scribe or keyboard, assistive technology, and reduced handwriting demands where they fit.
Call (414) 387-2100 and we will talk over your concerns and pick a time to begin. There is no referral you need to line up first.
No. A referral is never required to be seen at Core Spring Diagnostics. You can get in touch directly, for any reason, and we will coordinate with your child’s school or your own provider only if you would like us to.
No. Dysgraphia affects how written language gets produced, which can show up across spelling, spacing, organization, and the sheer effort writing takes, far beyond messy letters alone. A formal evaluation tells a real writing disability apart from limited practice and identifies exactly where the process falters.
Writing disorders require specialized, writing focused testing. The psychologist covers the cognitive and executive baseline and the larger clinical picture, while our in house learning disability specialist carries out the writing testing. Both take part in the feedback session, so the final picture is accurate and complete.
Yes. We evaluate children, teens, and adults, and many adults seek testing after years of quietly working around writing at school or on the job. The evaluation is adjusted to your stage of life and to the settings where writing counts most for you.
Yes. The written report lays out specific findings and recommendations that schools, colleges, and employers can use, including extended time, a scribe or keyboard, assistive technology, and reduced handwriting demands where they fit.
Call (414) 387-2100 and we will talk over your concerns and pick a time to begin. There is no referral you need to line up first.
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