Owner Maggie Block has conducted hundreds of comprehensive language and literacy assessments. Our testing batteries include components that will help to make a Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) diagnosis, dyslexia, and/or dysgraphia diagnosis. You can expect for your child to participate in 3-4 hours of testing that may take place over one or several sessions. After testing is completed Maggie will set up a time to review the results, and provide an extensive written report that will include the results, a treatment plan, and recommendations for classroom accommodations and modifications.

Areas Assessed

“Until recently, an intelligence test was considered to be a necessary part of the evaluation because the diagnosis of a learning disability was based on finding a significant difference between IQ and reading skill. Poor achievement despite average or better intelligence was considered a key indicator. Current regulations no longer require that such a discrepancy be present making a diagnosis. This change in regulations came about because many studies have shown that intellgence is not the best predictor of how easily a student will develop written language (reading and spelling) skills. Instead, oral language abilities (listening and speaking) are considered best predictors of reading and spelling.” (International Dyslexia Association)