At The Total Learning Center – Our mission is to  properly identify and treat Dyslexia

Testing Methods for Dyslexia at TLC:

1. The alphabet: Based on the Alphabetic Phonics Pre-test
   1. The student is tested on his ability to recite and write the alphabet, Name the letters in random order: ab_, gh_, pq_
   2. Alphabetize words using the first, second and third letters
   3. Look up words in the dictionary
2. Sound Dictation: Sounds are dictated to the student and they are asked to write the corresponding letters associated with the sound.
3. Wade Assessment:( The Wilson Achievement in Decoding and Encoding) This test is used to determine if they are a candidate for the Wilson Curriculum. This following areas are tested using the WADE:
   1. Sounds
   2. Decoding real and nonsense words in isolation
   3. Spelling of phonetically based words
   4. Dictation of sentences( student is judged for capitalization, punctuation, spelling and editing skills)
   5. Reading and spelling sight words.
4. Spadafore Reading Inventory: Tests: Word recognition, silent, and oral reading comprehension and decoding and listening comprehension
5. Knowledge of basic grammar using the Winston Grammar Pre-test
6. A Writing Sample is used to determine the student’s ability to spell, use the proper sentence structure, the basic components of a paragraph and editing skills.

Based on the testing it is determined if the student is a candidate for the Wilson Reading Program or further testing may be warranted including auditory processing, a speech evaluation, or testing for Attention Deficits.

Contact The Total Learning Center to schedule your Dyslexia Testing Appointment