Who Can Diagnose Dyslexia?
You may have to do some research to find someone who is trained in diagnosing and treating dyslexia. The certification is expensive, time-consuming and takes both course work and having experience with lots of kids. You can search for a Certified Dyslexia Evaluator at www.UREAD.org or www.dys-add.com. Both of these websites list certified specialists. Remember to first rule out whether or not your child needs glasses or whether or not he has a visual perceptual problem like the Irlen Syndrome. (For more information on this Irlen Syndrome, see the article archived in the article listings below) Research reveals several important points about when to have your child evaluated: • Parents report waiting too long to get testing for their child because they believed their child just had a ‘developmental lag.’ • There is a crucial ‘window of opportunity’ for identification which is during the first couple of years in school. • The National Institute of Health states “that 95 [percent] of poor
