Dyslexia Testing in Carlsbad serving Encinitas & Oceanside, CA
Understanding Dyslexia: A New Approach to Reading Challenges
If your child struggles with reading, it can be frustrating and heartbreaking to watch. You may have tried various strategies with little success—and you're not alone. Dyslexia is a type of reading disorder that causes difficulty with word recognition, spelling issues, and comprehending written material.
Causes of Dyslexia
Dyslexia is believed to be caused by differences in how the brain processes language.
Signs of Dyslexia
There are several signs of dyslexia, including:
- Rhyming difficulties
- Problems learning the alphabet
- Difficulty recognizing sounds associated with letters
Dyslexia Testing
Auditory, visual, and cognitive skills are the three core areas associated with reading. At Reading Without Limits, these skills are tested to determine which specific area or areas are causing reading difficulties. Dyslexia testing may include:
- Standardized tests to assess overall reading skills
- Observations to evaluate the learning environment
- Interviews with the child, parents, teachers, and others connected with the child's learning environment
- Questionnaires to compile information about the child's reading abilities
- Rapid Automatic Naming (RAN) to evaluate a child's ability to quickly name familiar objects like letters and numbers, a skill closely linked to reading fluency
How a Dyslexia Specialist Can Help with Dyslexia
Many dyslexia treatment protocols use phonics, but phonics has limitations and doesn't work for everyone. Phonics uses sound patterns, which are more difficult for some children to remember. At Reading Without Limits, we use a unique, proprietary method called Visual Cross Training. This approach combines reading and vision processing drills to identify words, making reading easier and faster, with better comprehension. This breakthrough method helps children decode words more quickly, read with greater ease, and regain confidence in the classroom and beyond.
The Reading Without Limits Difference for Dyslexia Testing and Treatment
The unique treatment provided by Visual Cross Training can have your child reading at grade level in about 3 months. When your child learns to read better quickly, it helps motivate them to enjoy and continue reading. Visual Cross Training can help build a reading habit that lasts a lifetime.
If you're searching for alternative dyslexia treatment in Carlsbad, CA, our non-phonics-based Visual Cross Training may be the solution.