Your Child Is Smart.
Let’s Prove It.
Let’s Prove It.
Comprehensive, specialist-led Sacramento dyslexia assessments that go beyond what schools provide — giving you clear answers, a real identification, and an actionable path forward.
Assessments from $895 · Results within 2 weeks · Accepted by schools, IEPs & specialists
Did the School Assessment Leave You Guessing?
You did everything they asked: Filled out the forms. Requested the evaluation. Waited for testing. Sat through the IEP meeting. And when they finally gave you answers — your child was no closer to getting the help they need.
Instead of clarity, families often get answers like these:
"Your child doesn't qualify for services."
School evaluations determine eligibility for special ed, they don't find the root cause of your child's struggles. Children with dyslexia fall through the cracks because they don't meet the legal threshold, even when they clearly need support.
"We don't identify dyslexia."
Schools often use broad categories like "Specific Learning Disability" and may tell you they don't identify dyslexia. Without a clear identification, your child won't get the support they need.
"We will contact you when we have an update."
While you wait, your child goes back to the same classroom and the same struggles — falling further behind and losing confidence with every passing week.
Most Give You a Label.
We Give You a Roadmap.
We Give You a Roadmap.
Most evaluations tell you your child has a problem. They don't tell you what it is, why it's happening, or what to do next. That's not a clear identification. That's a dead end.
- Determines eligibility — not root cause
- Won't clearly identify dyslexia even when signs are clear
- Misses key indicators like Phonological Memory, RAN, and other critical markers beyond basic Phonological Awareness
- Vague recommendations you can't act on
- Leaves you guessing while your child falls further behind
Identifies the exact profile driving your child’s struggles
Clear dyslexia identification — specific, documented, actionable
Tests every critical indicator — decoding, fluency, phonological processing, RAN, spelling, comprehension and more
Specific intervention plan matched to your child’s cognitive profile
Written report your school, IEP team, and specialists can act on immediately
A Comprehensive Dyslexia Assessment.
A Clear Path Forward.
A Clear Path Forward.
Mismatched intervention costs you money, time, and your child's confidence.
Families spend thousands on programs that don't work because they were never built for their child's specific profile. One precise assessment eliminates years of misdirected spending.
100 hours of the wrong intervention = zero progress. 100 hours matched to the right profile = average-range gains. These are your child's developmental years. You cannot get them back.
Every year a child works hard and sees no results, they internalize a lie: that they are the problem. The right roadmap doesn't just fix reading. It proves your child was never broken. Just misunderstood.
A Thorough, Compassionate Process From Start to Finish
Every step is designed to be low-pressure for your child and informative for you. Most families receive their full report within two weeks of the assessment.
Parent Interview — 1 Hour
We begin with a thorough one-on-one conversation to understand your child's developmental history, early academic experiences, family history, and the specific concerns that brought you to us.
Standardized Assessment — 2.5 to 3 Hours
Your child completes a battery of standardized assessments in a supportive, low-pressure environment. We evaluate reading fluency, phonological processing, decoding, spelling, comprehension, visual attention, and more.
Kid-friendly. No stress. We go at their pace.Records and History Review
We analyze your child's educational records, report cards, and any previous assessments to build the most complete picture of their learning journey — including assessments that may have left you with more questions than answers.
Detailed Report and Family Meeting
You'll receive a comprehensive written report with clear findings and a specific plan of research-based interventions. We walk you through every finding together — and your report is formatted to share directly with your school's IEP team, teachers, and any outside specialists.
Report delivered within ~2 weeksThe Complete Picture of Your Child's Learning Profile
We use a comprehensive battery of standardized assessments — not a single test. Every area below is evaluated so nothing gets missed and your child's strengths are just as clear as their challenges.
Phonological Processing
How well your child hears and works with the sounds in spoken language
Reading Fluency
Speed, accuracy, and expression when reading connected text aloud
Decoding Skills
Ability to sound out unfamiliar words — real words and nonsense words
Spelling & Written Expression
How your child spells and puts thoughts into writing
Visual Attention
How well your child's eyes track and process text on the page
Comprehension
Comparing reading vs. listening comprehension to isolate where the breakdown happens
Listening Comprehension
How well your child understands spoken language compared to written text — isolating where the reading breakdown begins
Oral Expression
Your child's ability to express ideas verbally — revealing strengths that written work may be masking
Vocabulary
Breadth and depth of word knowledge — a key predictor of reading comprehension and overall academic success
Rapid Naming
How quickly your child retrieves familiar words, letters, and symbols from memory
Assessments led by Leah Skinner. With a Master of Education in Dyslexia, over 20 years of experience, and currently pursuing her Doctorate in Reading, Literacy, and Assessment, Leah brings unparalleled expertise to every evaluation. As a mother of five neurodiverse sons, she doesn’t just understand the research — she understands the late-night worries and kitchen-table frustrations that brought you here.
"We have learned more about our son through your assessment than we have from all the school's data. Your report was thorough, easy to understand and gave us clear insight into how to help our son."— READ Learning Center Parent
Things Parents Ask Before Booking
How long until I get results?
Most families receive their full written report within approximately two weeks of the assessment session. We review every finding with you in a family meeting before the report is finalized.
My child already has a school assessment. Should I still get one?
Yes, often. Many families come to us with school assessment data that was too vague to act on and left them with more questions than answers. Schools may still conduct their own testing — our assessment builds on that data, going deeper to identify specific areas of strength and struggle so your support plan can be updated with something that actually works.
Can my school or IEP team use this report?
Absolutely. Our reports are written specifically to be shared with teachers, IEP teams, outside tutors, and specialists. Many families use their report to request formal accommodations or updated school plans.
Is this assessment right for older students?
Yes. We assess students in Grade 1 through Adulthood. Dyslexia and related learning differences don't disappear with age — and an accurate assessment at any grade can change a student's trajectory.
Stop Wondering. Start Knowing.
Your child is smart. This assessment proves it — and gives you the specific answers and roadmap to make sure the right support finally follows.