Dyslexia Evaluations: The Basics
Do you or a family member struggle with spelling, pronunciation challenges, and/or reading and writing errors? This blog post is for you!
Minding My Own uses the latest advancements in psychological test measures to identify symptoms and provide formal accommodations for dyslexia and learning disorders.
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a language processing condition that affects millions of Americans.
Successful, brilliant people have been diagnosed with dyslexia. Did you know Albert Einstein, John Lennon, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Jennifer Aniston, Florence Welch, Salma Hayek, and Steven Spielberg have all received a diagnosis of dyslexia?
Dyslexia IS NOT a negative assessment of intellectual functioning.
Dyslexia causes people to spend a lot of time and energy reading and understanding content, tasks that may seem mundane to others. Many people with dyslexia struggle in silence or become frustrated at themselves, without finding accommodations that could make life much easier.
This is where psychological testing can help. After your evaluation, we will schedule a feedback call. During this call, you will receive actionable steps that you can use immediately. This may include sharing the report with a school, university, or employer, additional time on tests and quizzes, a resource room, or technological assistance, if results qualify.
Is Dyslexia Common?
Dyslexia’s prevalence has grown exponentially, due to exposure and advancements in testing. Estimates suggest 1 in 5 people have dyslexia, according to the International Federation of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Associations.
Approximately 40 million US adults are estimated to have dyslexia, yet only 2 million have a formal diagnosis. These numbers are staggering, when we consider how many people struggle with challenges spelling words, labored reading, and difficulties with pronunciation from a young age. Causes of dyslexia include genetics: children have a 50% higher chance of dyslexia if one parent struggles in these domains.
Where Does Testing Come In?
Previously, dyslexia evaluations lacked standardization measurements. Different psychologists used various test measures, weighed different factors unevenly, and used a range of theories (cognitive discrepancy model vs. response to intervention (RTI) vs. constellation model vs. revised discrepancy model). The list goes on… Now, a newly released assessment can answer all these questions in one single test, with the most up-to-date research in the field of clinical psychology.
The Tests of Dyslexia (TOD: 2023) were created by leading psychologists in academic achievement evaluations. This battery includes an intervention guide for recommendations regarding classroom instruction, including college students and others looking for extended time on standardized tests.
If you or a loved one is seeking formal accommodations and help understanding reading or writing difficulties, please use the link below to schedule a free consultation.
PS: This program Lexie will help anyone who struggles with reading. Lexie is recommended by the American Dyslexia Association. More information may be found here.
Sources:
Six facts about dyslexia - American Dyslexia Association : American Dyslexia Association
Binda Dyslexia Center. "Facts About Dyslexia." Binda Dyslexia Center. Accessed April 28, 2014.
33 Dyslexia Statistics & Facts: How Many People Have Dyslexia? (crossrivertherapy.com)
