test your children for dyslexia
We help students with dyslexia become confident readers
It’s natural to worry if your child doesn’t feel confident or competent when it is time to read. Many parents don’t know what help they need or even how to get it.
We specialize in helping you navigate the unknown and decide what to do next. We offer online classes, which help students improve their reading by more than 2 grade levels on average.
Understanding dyslexia
Dyslexia is common and probably not what you think. It doesn’t mean your child isn’t bright or capable. It simply means they process language differently. It isn’t about seeing letters backward—it’s a neurological condition that makes connecting letters and sounds challenging.
Common signs include:
- Difficulty sounding out words
- Guessing words rather than decoding
- Poor spelling and reading fluency
Choose your child’s grade level below to learn more about the signs of dyslexia.
- Trouble learning common nursery rhymes, such as “Jack and Jill”
- Doesn’t recognize rhyming patterns like cat, bat, rat
- Mispronounces familiar words
- Difficulty learning (and remembering) the names of letters in the alphabet
- Family history of reading and/or spelling difficulties
list adapted from Sally E. Shaywitz and Bennett A. Shaywitz, Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
- Doesn’t understand words come apart
- Guesses at words rather than sounding them out—even simple words like cat, map, nap
- May not easily associate letters with sounds, such as the letter b with the “b” sound
- Makes reading errors with no connection to the sounds of the letters on the page—will say “puppy” instead of the written word “dog” on an illustrated page with a picture of a dog
- Complains about how hard reading is or “disappears” when it’s time to read
- History of reading problems in parents or siblings
list adapted from Sally E. Shaywitz and Bennett A. Shaywitz, Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
- Slow to acquire reading skills
- Reading is slow and awkward
- Lacks fluency
- Trouble reading unfamiliar words, often making wild guesses because they can’t sound out the word
- Doesn’t seem to have a strategy for reading new words
- Avoids reading out loud
list adapted from Sally E. Shaywitz and Bennett A. Shaywitz, Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
How we can help you get clarity
We are hyper-focused on documenting what your child needs to become a confident reader and then building the foundation they need to get there.
We walk with your child through our Comprehensive Reading Assessment, which carefully examines:
- Phonemic Awareness (sounds in words)
- Phonics (connecting sounds and letters)
- Reading Accuracy & Fluency
- Vocabulary & Comprehension
- Listening & Language Skills
This series of exercises helps us identify dyslexia, and simultaneously offers a full picture of your child’s reading abilities in case there are other areas we should consider.
What the assessment process includes
Our comprehensive reading assessment is a careful, individualized process that features:
Personal Attention:
This means one-to-one time with our Learning Specialists who have access to specialized ways of discovering different growth areas.
Expert Analysis:
Our team reviews the results, looking for patterns that reveal what might be keeping your child from becoming a better reader.
Personalized Feedback Session
You’ll sit down with our specialists who clearly explain what we have learned, answer your questions, and provide actionable recommendations.
This entire process can be completed for $495.
How Langsford uses your child’s results
Langsford specializes in pinpointing exactly what’s holding your child back and quickly closing the gap.
We use what we learn to develop a targeted instructional plan to help your child sharpen their reading abilities quickly. Most children see dramatic improvements within weeks. On average, 2.5 grade levels in reading after 14 weeks. More importantly, they don’t just get more confident in their abilities—they start to get excited about reading!
Take the first step
Schedule a no-pressure, Free Consultation. Get clear answers about your child’s reading challenges and make sure our comprehensive evaluation is right for you.