Educate, Advocate, and Empower
We strive to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children, and improve resources for students with dyslexia in Nevada educational systems.
Statute AB341
“Dyslexia” means a condition that is characterized by difficulty with accurate or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities that typically results from a deficit in one or more processes related to the phonological component of language
Diagnosis
Private vs School Evaluation
A school evaluation determines if a child qualifies for an IEP under an IDEA disability category. The school usually does not have staff to diagnose dyslexia. A private neuropsychological evaluation can provide an actual dyslexia diagnosis. A dyslexia diagnosis is different than qualifying for an IEP. Schools can (but do not have to) take into consideration a private evaluation. Understood.org offers a variety of evaluation basics.
Benefits of Diagnosis
People usually report a sense of relief after a confirmed dyslexia diagnosis. It allows them, in their minds, to separate the reading struggle from the individual. The reading struggle can be all-consuming, and some feel they need to hide or compensate for it. Some people start to feel like their reading struggles are part of their identity.
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A diagnosis brings clarity and opens the door to accommodations and strengths-based learning. The pattern of diagnosis test scores allows individuals to identify strengths and weaknesses. This process is often an empowering experience.
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Do you diagnose dyslexia? What is your background?
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When was the last time you did a dyslexia evaluation?
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Can you provide a specific diagnosis of dyslexia?
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Do you use the specific diagnosis “Dyslexia” in your diagnosis or just “Specific Learning Disability”? An Independent Evaluation should evaluate for dyslexia, NOT an educational classification of SLD like the school provides.
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What assessments do you use when evaluating a child for dyslexia?
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What do you charge for testing? Do you take insurance?
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How long does the testing take and what does that process look like?
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When do you plan to have the results back and will you meet with us to review those?
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How far out are you booking evaluations?
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Can I be put on a cancelation list if you have an appointment open up before our scheduled one?