Some kids cruise until the reading load jumps, then suddenly everything gets harder. That shift is often where a learning disability finally shows itself. A Core Spring evaluation finds it, for children, teens, and adults in Oconomowoc. Reach out on your own, no referral needed.
We look at reading, writing, spelling, and math, alongside the cognitive and executive-function skills underneath. One psychologist runs the cognitive baseline and screens for co-occurring concerns, and for the specific dyslexia, dyscalculia, or dysgraphia testing, a dedicated specialist steps in and joins the feedback session, so the whole picture comes together at once.
A child might guess at words, lose their place reading, reverse letters or numbers, struggle to recall math facts, or find writing slow and exhausting.
A teen might keep up until reading-heavy classes hit, then fall behind, lose points for spelling, or run short on time during exams despite knowing the material.
An adult might have always found dense reading or number work draining, avoided it where possible, or only now realized a learning disability explains the pattern.
Your evaluation begins with a one-hour clinical interview where your psychologist gathers a complete academic and developmental history, from early schooling through your current challenges. This conversation helps pinpoint where learning breakdowns are happening and which specific assessments will be most effective.
Your psychologist selects a personalized testing battery that includes both broad cognitive assessments and targeted academic skill evaluations. Testing involves 2 to 6 hours of in-person evaluation over one to two days. An in-house learning disability specialist provides targeted assessments (for areas like reading, writing, or math) that complement the psychologist's evaluation of cognitive function, executive function, and adaptive skills, creating a more comprehensive diagnostic picture. Questionnaires are also sent home to you and to teachers or others closely involved in your learning environment.
All testing data from both the psychologist and the learning disability specialist are compiled into a detailed diagnostic report covering cognitive abilities, academic achievement, and any processing differences. If additional concerns surface (such as ADHD or anxiety), those findings are included so nothing is missed.
Approximately two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist walks through the diagnosis and provides individualized recommendations: academic accommodations, strategies for school or work, therapy or tutoring resources, and next steps tailored to your specific learning profile.
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No. You can reach out directly, for yourself or your child, with no referral or doctor’s note needed.
Yes. Your psychologist handles the cognitive and executive-function baseline and screens for anything co-occurring, and we bring in a dedicated specialist for the specific learning-disability testing, whether that is dyslexia (reading), dyscalculia (math), or dysgraphia (writing). The specialist joins the feedback session so you get one complete picture.
Yes. The written report includes diagnostic findings and specific recommendations that schools use to develop or update IEPs and 504 plans, and that adults can use for workplace or testing accommodations.
Often, yes. Learning disabilities have nothing to do with intelligence. When effort and ability do not match the results, a learning disability in reading, writing, or math is one of the most common explanations, and an evaluation can tell you for sure.
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