How to Test for Dyslexia - Dyslexia Connect

How do you test for dyslexia? Peter discusses this interesting question in this video. Find more information on how to test for dyslexia at dyslexiaconnect.com . Subscribe to our channel for more episodes of our dyslexia blog.

People often ask whether there is a quick and easy dyslexia test. Unfortunately, there is not. Since dyslexia is complex and comes in various degrees, there is no simple do-it-yourself test for dyslexia. You can, however, have your child tested for dyslexia by a qualified individual.

There are two types of dyslexia tests or evaluations:

1. An informal dyslexia evaluation.

2. A formal dyslexia evaluation.

What is the difference between the two?

An informal dyslexia test or evaluation is often performed by a dyslexia tutor. This sort of evaluation or test is inexpensive and does not take much time; it may only require the length of a normal tutoring session. At the end of the session, the dyslexia tutor will be able to tell you whether your child has obvious signs of dyslexia, and what those signs are. An informal evaluation is great if you simply want to know if your child is dyslexic, or want to figure out the proper help that they need.

We offer an informal dyslexia test or evaluation with our free trial at www.DyslexiaConnect.com .

A formal dyslexia test or evaluation is performed by a doctor or psychiatrist. They are more expensive than informal evaluations and often require several hours of testing. A formal dyslexia test and evaluation is useful if you need a dyslexia diagnosis for a school, to set up an IEP, or to get accommodations on testing.

To set up a free trial that includes an informal dyslexia evaluation, visit us at dyslexiaconnect.com .

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Peter Groth
CEO
Dyslexia Connect Online Tutoring