Dyslexia Assessments
If you or a loved one is struggling with dyslexia, it can be a frustrating and overwhelming experience. Fortunately, there is help available. Bluebird Psychology provides comprehensive psychoeducational assessments to identify dyslexia, other reading disorders, and related learning difficulties. With personalized recommendations and evidence-based interventions, we can help you or your child develop the skills and strategies necessary to succeed academically and in life.
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a condition that affects the way some people learn to read, write, and spell. It is not caused by a lack of intelligence or a problem with vision, but rather by differences in the way the brain processes information.
People with dyslexia may have difficulty with decoding, which means recognizing letters and the sounds they make. This can make it hard to read words accurately and quickly. They may also have trouble with encoding, which means spelling words correctly. Dyslexia can also make it challenging to remember words and their meanings.
Dyslexia is not something that a person can grow out of, but with help, people with dyslexia can learn to read, write, and spell more easily. There are many strategies and tools available to help people with dyslexia, including specialized instruction, assistive technology, and accommodations in the classroom.
It is important to remember that dyslexia is just one way that people's brains can work differently, and that everyone has strengths and challenges.
Are there other types of reading disorders?
Dyslexia is not the only reading disorder that people may experience. For example, Dysgraphia is a condition that affects writing and spelling ability. People with dysgraphia may have difficulty with fine motor skills, making it hard to form letters and write legibly. Some people may have difficulty with reading comprehension, even if they can read words accurately. This means they may have trouble understanding the meaning of what they are reading or remembering what they have read.
These conditions can occur alone, with dyslexia, or with other learning difficulties.
Signs of Dyslexia
What are some early signs of Dyslexia in preschool children?
In preschool, children may have difficulty rhyming words, have delayed speech or language skills, or have difficulty with letter sounds or learning letters.
What are some signs of Dyslexia in elementary school children?
In elementary school, children may have difficulty blending sounds together, identifying the different sounds within a word, remembering sight words, and spelling. They may also struggle to develop a strong foundation of sight words.
What are some signs of Dyslexia in teenagers and adults?
Teenagers and adults may read slowly, not enjoy reading, prefer to listen to audiobooks, struggle with spelling, or find it difficult to complete tests within the given time limit.
What happens during an assessment for Dyslexia?
A full psychoeducational assessment for reading is a comprehensive process that measures you or your child’s cognitive skills, academic abilities, and phonological processing skills. A comprehensive assessment provides an in-depth look at why you or your child is struggling to read so that you can get support with the most appropriate intervention and strategies.
Click below to learn more about the psychoeducational assessment process, including how to get started.