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Dyslexia Screening

"Every dime we've spent here has been worth it because on Saturday we watched the races and she was able to read the poster she has of the horse we watched!"
LC - dad of 10 yr old
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You do not need a dyslexia diagnosis to receive dyslexia remediation from HOLS. However we need to screen your child before being able to offer a program that is specifically geared toward their individual needs.

Although dyslexia is the most common reason a student will struggle with reading, spelling, or written composition, it is not the only reason. Until we know for sure why your child is struggling, we won’t know the best way to help. When the correct remediation is identified, you won’t waste precious time (and money) on the wrong type of tutoring, program, or therapy.

Dyslexia sits on a spectrum somewhere between mild, moderate, severe, or profound. We use up to 10-12 tests to determine the severity of your child’s dyslexia. In addition, we will be able to observe behaviors and stressors that contribute to your child’s dyslexia during the screener.

A child can be identified as dyslexic as early as 5 ½ years old, although most parents are told to wait until third grade to see if they will “outgrow” their reading, spelling, or writing challenges. Research shows that waiting is the worst thing that you can do. If your child’s challenges are because of dyslexia, they will not outgrow them. It takes much less time to remediate reading and spelling challenges when dyslexia is discovered at 5 ½ years old  than when it is not discovered until age 10 or in their teenage years.

You should be aware that we offer dyslexia screening, along with a Functional Academic and Learning Skills Evaluation, which can identify dyslexia as well as co-morbid conditions in your child, however we do not diagnose.

Program, activity, and symptom descriptions are for educational/informational purposes only. Any recommendations given are not to be considered diagnosis, medical, or psychological prescriptions. Every parent needs to assume the responsibility for their own child and make their own decisions as to the techniques and methodologies that will best fit their child's needs.
"Every dime we've spent here has been worth it because on Saturday we watched the races and she was able to read the poster she has of the horse we watched!"
LC - dad of 10 yr old
Hands on Learning Solutions

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