Dyslexia & Learning Disability Testing
in Albuquerque
PACES New Mexico provides comprehensive evaluations for children and teens with suspected dyslexia and other learning disabilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Evaluations can identify difficulties with reading, spelling, written expression, and mathematics, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Testing examines a child's individual pattern of strengths and weaknesses and provides specific recommendations to help parents and schools better understand and address the child's learning needs.
When Should a Child Be Evaluated for Dyslexia?
A comprehensive evaluation may be helpful when a child has persistent difficulty learning to read, reads slowly or inaccurately, struggles with spelling, has difficulty sounding out unfamiliar words, or requires considerably more effort than expected to complete reading and writing assignments. Many children with dyslexia have average or above-average intellectual abilities but continue to struggle with reading despite appropriate instruction.
An evaluation can help determine whether these difficulties are consistent with dyslexia or another specific learning disability and identify the particular skills that are interfering with academic progress.
What Does a Dyslexia Evaluation Include?
A comprehensive dyslexia evaluation examines the skills involved in learning to read and write, including word reading, reading fluency, reading comprehension, spelling, and phonological processing. Testing also evaluates cognitive abilities and other factors that may affect learning, such as attention, memory, and processing speed. The goal of testing is to determine whether a child meets criteria for dyslexia or another learning disability, identify the child's specific pattern of strengths and weaknesses, and provide practical recommendations for intervention and educational support.
What Happens After the Evaluation?
Following the evaluation, parents receive a detailed explanation of the results and individualized recommendations based on their child's learning needs. Recommendations may include appropriate reading or academic interventions, strategies for home and school, and accommodations or supports that may be helpful in the classroom. When appropriate, the results can also provide useful information for parents working with their child's school to develop or modify an IEP, Private School Plan, or 504/Accommodation Plan.