Dyslexia Testing and Treatment in Lexington, KY

Child poses next to milestone moment poster — What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a language processing disorder. It is estimated that 1 in 5 students struggle with dyslexia. These students have a solid IQ (average to above average) and are the brightest in each classroom, yet struggle with reading and writing. Most think that dyslexia is simply transposing letters, but this is just one indicator. If your student is struggling with reading comprehension, adding or skipping words, demonstrating letter/number reversals and dislikes reading, chances are your bright student is struggling with dyslexia.

Step #1:
Learning Evaluation

Without the right kind of assessment, you cannot determine the root cause of your struggle. We take pride in offering the most comprehensive assessment available in order to be intentional about our strategies for improvement. We provide you, as the parent, teacher, or administrator, data about the true cause of your student's educational gaps. Then, we are able to customize a plan of action based on informed, calculated data. Our full treatment plan has 3 phases that have a defined regimen and measurable outcomes.

Step #2: Treatment and Academic Intervention

1. Cognitive Intervention/Brain Boost

The key to our success is to first address the underlying cognitive deficits to bolster neurological abilities for reading, writing, and listening which then translates to speech and speaking. Through fast-paced, fun activities, cognitive skills are developed in auditory and visual processing, working memory, processing speed, word attack, and logic and reasoning. We are laying the foundation for success with reading, thinking, and writing. This short, intensive intervention changes lives!
Duration: Minimum of 90 single-hour sessions divided into 4 sessions per week. Can be completed online.
2. Application

Now that the foundation has been laid, we are going to build the house! The next step after completing Brain Boost, is improving reading and listening comprehension, memory, oral vocabulary, critical thinking, and writing. Reading fluency and phonemic awareness are also targeted in this phase.
Duration: Minimum of 8 one hour sessions divided into 2 sessions per week. Can be completed online.
3. Academic

We are ready to put the roof on our new home! Now that our cognitive deficits are bolstered and neurological pathway connections are established, it's time to sail academically! During phase 3, your student will learn strategies to ensure academic success. Struggling in a specific area? We provide reading, writing and math intervention as well as critical thinking, organization, and test-taking strategies. Our academic intervention is tailored to the needs of each student and their learning preferences.
Duration: Single hour sessions divided into 1 session per week. Number of weeks is individualized per student. Can be completed online.

Tools We Use

Fast ForWord

Fast ForWord is an evidence-based, adaptive reading and language program that delivers 1-2 years gain in 40-60 hours of use for any struggling learner. Their unique brain-based approach targets the root causes of reading difficulty to deliver lasting results that make better readers and lifelong learners.
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Interactive Metronome

Interactive Metronome® (IM) is an evidence-based training and assessment tool. IM is proven to improve cognition, attention, focus, memory, speech/language, executive functioning, comprehension, as well as motor and sensory skills.
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Cogmed

Working memory is key to the brain's processing capacity. It is vital for concentration, reasoning, learning and resisting distractions. Cogmed is the single most scientifically validated method that improves working memory and attention.
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