FAQ

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TED Talk about dyslexia.

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Visit the TEA website to view the most current version of The Texas Dyslexia Handbook.

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Dysgraphia is a neurological condition in which someone has difficulty turning their thoughts into written language for their age and ability to think, despite exposure to adequate instruction and education. Dysgraphia can present with many different symptoms at different ages.

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You can read more about dysgraphia in

The Dyslexia Handbook

A Specific Learning Disability (SLD) is a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself in the imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations. 

Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia are also learning disabilities.

A student's educational background provides information about their exposure and response to educational standards. This information is necessary to determine if there is a history of learning difficulties in a specific area, and if the child has been provided with appropriate instruction.

A student's medical background is necessary in determining that a medical condition or experience is not the main cause of the student's learning difficulties. 

Direct testing involves working with an examiner to complete several short tests that can include puzzles, word games, memory tasks, as well as  reading, writing, and math tasks.

The evaluation is completed in a one-on-one setting, at the Illuminations office. Parents are asked to sit in the waiting area and remain in the building while their child is being evaluated. Testing time can range anywhere from three to four hours to complete. 

After direct testing is complete the examiner will score, analyze, and write a report explaining the results of the evaluation. The evaluation report will be provided in two weeks from the date that direct testing is complete, and the examiner will review the testing with you.

At this time Illuminations does not offer tutoring services. Personalized recommendations are included in the evaluation report for clients who have an evaluation completed with Illuminations. 

Direct testing typically occurs on Saturdays at the Avant Garde offices in College Station, TX.

Illuminations may test adults that have been previously identified with a learning disability, and require updated testing. Illuminations does not complete evaluations that require a DSM-V diagnosis.