Dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia have very little to do with how smart a person is, and everything to do with how the brain handles reading, math, and writing. A Core Spring learning disability evaluation tells you which, if any, is in play, for children, teens, and adults in Stevens Point. Reach out directly, no referral needed.
We look at reading, writing, spelling, and math alongside the cognitive and executive function skills underneath them. One psychologist runs the cognitive baseline and screens for cooccurring concerns like ADHD or anxiety, and a dedicated specialist handles the specific dyslexia, dyscalculia, or dysgraphia testing and joins the feedback session, so you get the full answer in one place.
A child might struggle to blend sounds into words, reverse numbers, grip the pencil hard and still write illegibly, or avoid reading and math the moment they get tricky.
A teen might read slowly and reread constantly, lose points for spelling and layout, panic on timed math, or sidestep the classes that put the struggle on display.
An adult might have spent years compensating, leaning on tools and workarounds for reading, writing, or numbers, without ever knowing a learning disability was behind it.
Your evaluation begins with a one hour clinical interview where your psychologist gathers a complete developmental and personal history, from early milestones through current daily life. For children, the parent or caregiver shares information about development and behavior at home and school. For teens and adults, the conversation also explores current concerns and experiences. This helps determine which autism specific assessments will provide the clearest diagnostic picture.
Your psychologist selects a personalized battery of autism specific assessments tailored to your age and presentation. Testing involves 2 to 6 hours of in person evaluation over one to two days. Parents and teachers may receive questionnaires for children. Teens and adults may receive self report questionnaires, and someone close to them can provide additional perspective if they choose. Screeners for ADHD and executive function are included as standard. If other concerns surface clinically, those areas are screened for as well.
Your psychologist compiles testing data, clinical observations, and questionnaire input into a detailed diagnostic report. Any cooccurring conditions identified during the evaluation, such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, or other concerns, are documented so you or your family leave with a complete clinical picture.
Approximately two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist explains the findings and any diagnosis, then provides individualized recommendations: strategies for home, school, work, and daily life; therapy or coaching resources; accommodations guidance; and next steps tailored to your or your child's needs.
For young children, the process begins with a clinical interview where the psychologist gathers background from parents and caregivers. Testing is then paced across one or more sessions based on the child’s age and needs. Questionnaires go out to parents, teachers, and other caregivers. The psychologist builds a cognitive and executive function baseline, layers in autism specific tools like the ADOS-2, and screens for cooccurring conditions. The result is a comprehensive report and a feedback session.
No two evaluations at Core Spring Diagnostics follow the same fixed template. One psychologist designs the assessment around the specific concerns you bring in, adjusting pacing, session structure, and testing tools accordingly. Every evaluation starts with a cognitive and executive function baseline, then builds outward. There are no rigid session counts or locked in timelines.
The ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) is a gold standard assessment tool used to observe social interaction, communication, play, and imaginative use of materials. Core Spring Diagnostics includes the ADOS-2 as part of a broader evaluation that also covers cognitive function, executive skills, and screening for commonly cooccurring conditions like ADHD or anxiety.
Yes. The evaluation report from Core Spring Diagnostics includes diagnostic findings and specific, individualized recommendations that schools use to develop or update IEPs and 504 plans. Recommendations may address classroom accommodations, testing modifications, social skills support, and other educational strategies based on the evaluation findings.
If the evaluation identifies a different condition, such as ADHD, anxiety, a learning difference, or a combination of concerns, the report reflects those findings with the same level of detail and individualized recommendations. Because every evaluation includes comorbidity screening, the clinical picture stays complete regardless of the final diagnosis.
After testing is complete, Core Spring Diagnostics prepares a comprehensive written report. Turnaround varies depending on the complexity of the case, but the report is followed by a feedback session where the psychologist reviews findings, explains diagnoses, and discusses recommendations in detail.
You can begin by calling Core Spring Diagnostics at (414) 387 2100 or by sending a consultation request through our website. No referral is needed, and we will help you chart the right evaluation path for your concerns.
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