Inside A Dyslexia Evaluation

What types of tests are in a dyslexia evaluation? How is dyslexia diagnosed? Get an inside look as Matthew M. Cruger, PhD, a clinical psychologist and senior director of the Learning and Development Center at the Child Mind Institute, evaluates a child for learning and thinking differences. See the dyslexia tests he uses. Hear him explain how these dyslexia tests fit into the overall dyslexia evaluation process.

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The tests in this video were developed by the Child Mind Institute and protected by copyright. “Clothing,” “Grandma’s Puppy” and “Rhyming Animals” © 2012 Sue Peterson

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Ariyani

Como educador, estou profundamente engajado no desenvolvimento dos estudantes em ambiente escolar, adotando métodos pedagógicos que valorizam conexões genuínas e são movidos por inovação e fervor. É minha vocação guiar os alunos na jornada de se tornarem uma geração notável, empregando estratégias de ensino amplamente aclamadas por prestigiadas instituições acadêmicas ao redor do globo - report.dashgoo.com