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Testing
Maintaining the child's self esteem is critical.
If you suspect your child may be struggling with a reading
difference, he or she should be tested as soon as possible.
While Greengate's program
may not be the solution for every child, testing is critical to
identification and the earlier a reading problem is identified
the more readily the issue can be remediated.
As the parent of a dyslexic child, I urge you to act.
If you have an otherwise bright child who is struggling to
read, please have them tested. - Greengate Parent, John
Allen
What
tests should be given?
Greengate frequently receives questions about what tests
should be performed to determine if your child may be
dyslexic.
- An intelligence test such as
the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - III (WISC-III) or Comprehensive Test of Non-verbal Intelligence (C-TONI).
- Reading comprehension test such as the
Gray's Oral Reading Test (GORT-4)
- Phonemic Awareness such as
the Comprehensive Test of Phonemic Processing (CTOPP)
- Test of Word Reading Efficiency for word attack skills
- A test to assess the child's writing abilities such as the Test of Written Language (TOWL)
- Oral expressive language Test
Local testing options include:
Greengate School
Greengate School provides testing for dyslexia, contact the
office at (256) 551-4439 to schedule an appointment.
Scottish Rite Foundation of Alabama
Diagnostic assistance for children with dyslexia or other speech,
language, or learning difficulties at no cost to families and schools.
http://www.alscottishritelearningcenters.com
The
Monte Sano Assessment and Enrichment Ctr.
Ana Byrne, Ph.D. works extensively with children to develop
objective and thorough methods of assessing Dyslexia and other
learning disabilities. Her Staff consists of a tutor, Nancy
Ordway, M. Ed. specializing in the treatment of reading
disabilities, and Halina Hale, Ph.D., clinical psychologist,
provides evaluations and recommendations for learning
disabilities. (Goggle
local page)
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