I am a parent of a dyslexic student. I am trying to work with my daughter’s teacher on some appropriate and viable options for brain breaks, activity sheets and testing models, like using a word bank instead of fill-in the blank. Can you please point me in the direction of where you received this recommendation? Is there evidence based research?

I live in Southern California. My son is 16 (sophomore) and reads at about a 6th grade reading level. He has been through several programs since he was diagnosed with dyslexia in 1st grade. Most have been helpful and instrumental in getting his reading level as high as it is, and most importantly, in keeping him from getting discouraged. My question is: what programs are available for older teens to get them ready for college or even trade school? So far I have been told that students acquire coping skills and tricks to get through college. Really? Isn't there a program to bring the reading level higher?

When I read, I read backwards at times, go over sentences, go up the sentence, and look at the spacing between words. Many of my friends thought it was dyslexia. Could that be possible? I also am wondering what the difference is between a learning disability and a vision problem.

I am seeking clarification for distinguishing word retrieval problems as opposed to rapid automatized naming. What is the difference?

My brother is 19 years old and has dyslexia. He didn’t finish his schooling and is studying an animation course. He is doing well now but is having trouble reading. Could you please suggest some books or send some books or CDs so that his reading can improve? It would be very helpful.

Could you please suggest some books or send some books or CDs so that his reading can improve? It would be very helpful.

Thank you so much in advance.

I am looking for a list of psychologists that know how to evaluate for dyslexia. Can you please sent me any information?

I am a school psychologist. I was recently asked to assess a child for dyslexia to help assist with developing reading interventions. Legally, are school psychologists able to give a formal dyslexia diagnosis? On your website it says we can, but the National Association of School Psychologists says we cannot. Parents are confused and so are school psychologists.

I am currently writing what I hope will be a "parent friendly" article on tests of Rapid Automatic Naming (RAN), why we look at this when evaluating for reading disorders, and current theories on the underlying cognitive processes it actually measures. There are many conflicting theories (as you know). I am particularly unclear as to whether this is always measured as a component of dyslexia testing, and whether people with dyslexia sometimes perform well on measures of phonological processing, but poorly on RAN tasks?

I am looking for an opportunity for our son who is now 22 years old. He struggled through grade school and high school (graduated with over a 3.0 GPA), went to college on a soccer and small academic scholarship, and has floundered. The college we chose even had a department for special services that he struggled to use. Is there a school (even boarding) that could help him recover and get back on track? He is diagnosed with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. He has a 501 legal plan. If you can offer help in any way it would be greatly appreciated.

Do you know where one may find an online class that teaches how to diagnose dyslexia? I am a tutor and would like to expand my skills.