In this episode, I’m talking about one of those questions school psychologists hear all the time, are you going to test my child for dyslexia?

I walk through three practical tips to help you feel more prepared for that conversation, from understanding how dyslexia is defined today to knowing how to talk about it clearly in your report and at the eligibility meeting.

I also get into what areas really need attention during a comprehensive evaluation, including decoding, fluency, phonological processing, and orthographic processing, and why exclusionary factors still matter so much.

This one is practical, clear, and such a helpful reminder that good dyslexia evaluations are not about one perfect test. They are about asking the right questions and looking at the whole student.

Highlights:

(01:06) - Why we need to talk about dyslexia differently than we did years ago

(02:27) - What changed in the updated dyslexia definition

(03:33) - Why the parent or teacher’s definition matters too

(04:23) - The reading and processing areas you really want to examine

(06:15) - Why the best test is the one that answers your actual questions

(06:31) - The exclusionary factors we cannot afford to skip

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The information and advice provided are for guidance purposes only, and all listeners are required to follow federal and state law, as well as their school district guidelines and policies.

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