Maybe you watch your child labor over a single sentence, or you notice how carefully you avoid tasks that call for handwriting. Dysgraphia Testing in Franklin, WI looks closely at why written work is so hard and whether an underlying writing disability is the cause. No referral is required to take the first step.
Your evaluation is led start to finish by one licensed psychologist, with an in house learning disability specialist stepping in to conduct the writing specific testing. We see children, teens, and adults, and each evaluation opens with a baseline of cognitive and executive function that is then tailored to the writing concern that brought you in, alongside a screen for the conditions that so often accompany dysgraphia.
Early signs include letters shaped inconsistently, poor spacing, and a tight, awkward pencil grip. Writing is slow and clearly effortful, copying from the board is difficult, and the finished work lands far below what the child can obviously explain in conversation.
Even with solid ideas, essays come out disorganized or unfinished, notes are illegible, and written assignments get sidestepped. They lean hard on shortcuts because moving thoughts onto the page is so taxing that the content itself takes the hit.
Note taking drags, organizing a written report feels overwhelming, and voice to text or preset templates become the go to workaround. Handwriting brings on fatigue and frustration, and many gradually route around jobs and tasks that demand heavy writing.
We start with about an hour of clinical interview in which your psychologist builds a detailed history of writing and fine motor development, from the earliest handwriting through the present difficulties with written expression. This groundwork tells us which assessments will most accurately name the source of the problem.
Then your psychologist coordinates a personalized battery that unites cognitive and executive function assessments with targeted writing and fine motor evaluation conducted by our in house learning disability specialist. The testing runs 2 to 6 hours in person over one to two days. This combined view examines both the underlying cognitive patterns and the specific failures in handwriting, spelling, and written expression, and questionnaires go to you and to teachers or others in your learning environment.
The data from the psychologist and the learning disability specialist are merged into one detailed diagnostic report addressing cognitive abilities, fine motor skills, written expression, spelling, and any co occurring conditions, whether ADHD or another learning difference.
Around two to three weeks later you come back for a feedback session where your psychologist walks you through the diagnosis and offers individualized recommendations: writing intervention strategies, academic accommodations, assistive technology options, and next steps designed for your particular needs.
No. A referral is never a requirement at Core Spring Diagnostics. You can reach out to us directly, for any reason, and we will coordinate with your child’s school or your own provider only if you decide you want that.
Writing disorders call for specialized testing. The psychologist takes on the cognitive and executive baseline and the broader clinical picture, while an in house learning disability specialist carries out the writing specific testing. Because both attend the feedback session, the picture you receive is accurate and complete.
No. Dysgraphia affects the process of producing written language itself, which can show up in handwriting, spelling, spacing, organization, and the sheer effort writing takes. A formal evaluation separates a true writing disability from a lack of practice and pinpoints where the breakdown occurs.
Yes. We evaluate children, teens, and adults. Many adults pursue testing after years of quietly working around writing at school and on the job, and the evaluation is adapted to your stage of life and the settings where writing matters most to you.
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Call us at (414) 387-2100 and we will go over your concerns and arrange the initial consultation. There is no referral to secure first.
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