A formal diagnostic educational evaluation is not necessary to receive individualized academic intervention. However, if well done, it can be a worthwhile investment in your child’s academic journey.
Most schools don't provide a comprehensive educational evaluation, and don't provide diagnostic information.
An INDEPENDENT COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION to document areas of difficulty and intensive intervention are usually not covered by insurance, however they often can be paid with funds from a Health Savings Account.
Unfortunately, dyslexia is very often misdiagnosed, which causes harmful delays to receiving effective intervention … not everyone who claims to diagnose learning disabilities does a good job. Therefore, following are listed diagnosticians that have demonstrated their ability to diagnose learning challenges:
NATIONALLY, virtual:
Hill Country Dyslexia Services
https://www.hcdyslexia.com/virtual-testing
VIRGINIA / MARYLAND / WASHINGTON D.C.
Dr. Suzie Muir - Phone: 703-728-8676
https://www.testingld.com/
Dr. Sabine Heisman, PsyD - Phone: 703-378-7998
Dr. Rachna Varia, PhD - Phone: 703-378-7998
Dr. Anthony Henley, PsyD - Phone: 202-248-2487
https://anthonyhenleypsyd.com/
Dr. Moshe Shtuhl - Phone: 703-471-551
Dr. Rolando Diaz - Phone: 703-361-3100
Dr. Nancy Marin - Phone: 703-831-7020
Dr. Maia Deubert - Phone: 703-447-6788
