Question 1

How do I know if I (or my child) have dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

There are many warning signs that a person might have dyslexia (check out our Dyslexia Resources page). 
If you want to find out for sure, you will need to undergo standardized testing by a professional educational psychologist.

Question 2

Do you test for dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

No.
Sherri has a Level B assessment qualification through Pearson. This means that she can do a screener (Shaywitz Dyslexia Screener) on children in Kindergarten through grade 3 to determine if they might be "at risk" for dyslexia. Please note - this screener is NOT a diagnostic tool and we cannot diagnose a person with dyslexia. Reach out to us if you have further questions about this screener.

Question 3

Where can I get tested for dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

Children enrolled in school can get tested by their school division; however, there is often a long waitlist. If you would like to find out sooner, or if you are a person not enrolled in a school division, you can pay a professional educational psychologist who works in private practice to do this testing for you. Please reach out to us if you would like help navigating this in your area.

Question 4

Do I need a diagnosis of dyslexia to work with you?

Accepted Answer

No.
We specialize in tutoring kids, teens, and adults who struggle with reading and spelling in the following ways:

• They have trouble memorizing spelling words from one week to the next.
 • They struggle to spell when writing sentences and paragraphs, even with high-frequency words like because, friend, and does.
 • When writing, they frequently forget that a sentence must begin with a capital letter and end with punctuation.
 • Although they may be able to read, they typically read slowly and stumble over words.
 • When encountering an unfamiliar word, they have extreme difficulty sounding it out, despite having been taught phonics.