Dyslexia evaluation

Suspect dyslexia? A complete reading evaluation for any age — at home, in 15 minutes.

A specialist-grade evaluation for yourself or your child. Take it on any device — your reading is scored in real time against the same patterns reading professionals look for. No proctor, no waitlist, no appointment. Detailed report by the end of the session.

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Reading Report
Sample · Grade 2
High risk

Multiple patterns associated with dyslexia observed. Specialist evaluation recommended.

64%
Phonics
48
WPM
71%
Accuracy
Letter Sounds73%
Nonsense Words38%
PA — Blending40%
Methodology grounded in research from
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · International Dyslexia Association · Hasbrouck & Tindal Reading Norms
Why this matters

Dyslexia is more common than most realize — and most often, it's never identified.

Child reading a book
For children

The earlier, the easier.

1in5

Children show signs of dyslexia or a related reading difference. Many go unidentified for years.

— International Dyslexia Association
14states

Require dyslexia screening in K–3 public schools. In the other 36, identification falls to parents and families.

— National Center on Improving Literacy, 2024
90%

Of children identified by 1st grade reach grade-level reading with the right support. Early intervention changes outcomes.

— National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
Adult reading a book
For adults

It's never too late to know.

40million

US adults have dyslexia. The vast majority were never identified as children.

— Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity
1in10

Adults with lifelong reading struggles has ever been formally evaluated. Most never know what's actually going on.

— International Dyslexia Association
Adultsbenefit

A clear understanding of how your brain reads changes how you approach work, school, and confidence — even decades after the symptoms began.

— Cortiella & Horowitz, NCLD, 2014
How it works

A real reading session — not a quiz, not a worksheet.

Three reading domains, multiple subtests in each. On any tablet, phone, or laptop. Specialist-trained software listens to every word read aloud — catching the letter-sound substitutions, hesitations, and self-corrections that point to a reading difficulty.

1 ≈ 5 minutes

Letters, sounds & word reading

Letter names, letter sounds, real words, and made-up words like zog and blim that can't be memorized. Eleven short subtests covering phonics from single letters to complex spelling patterns.

Bshcatzog
2 ≈ 5 minutes

Sound awareness & rapid naming

Up to five phonemic-awareness subtests — blending sounds into words, dropping a sound, identifying first sounds — plus a rapid letter-naming chart. Two of the strongest documented dyslexia indicators.

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3 ≈ 5 minutes

Connected reading

Two short passages read aloud. We score accuracy and reading rate the same way a specialist would time and grade fluency in a clinic — using published grade-level norms.

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The outcome

You receive a specialist-style PDF report

Risk indicator, category-by-category breakdown, reading rate against grade-level norms, and the specific items missed. Printable and ready to share with a teacher, evaluator, or specialist.

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What you receive

Here's what the report looks like.

A plain-English summary up top, full category-by-category detail below — printable and shareable with a teacher, evaluator, or specialist. Sample at the Grade 2 level shown below.

Reading Evaluation Report
Sample · Grade 2 · 15-minute evaluation
Low risk

Reading skills are developing within the typical range for grade 2. Continue monitoring long-vowel patterns; recommend short daily practice with cake / bike / rope word families.

Low risk Moderate High risk
Lower risk = fewer signs of dyslexia.
92%
Phonics
87
Words / min
96%
Accuracy
Breakdown by subtest
Letter Names A–Z, upper & lower100% · 26/26
Word Decoding cat, pen, zup88% · 7/8
Missed: zup — heard "zip"
Long Vowels cake, bike, rope75% · 6/8
Missed: cape, tine
Rapid Letter Naming 5×5 letter chart2.1 / sec · 24/25
Grade-2 benchmark: 1.8 letters/sec ✓
Phonemic Awareness — Blending /f/ /ɪ/ /ʃ/ → fish80% · 4/5
Phonemic Awareness — Deletion "cat" minus /k/ = "at"60% · 3/5
Missed: fish → ish, ball → all
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Methodology

Built around the skills most strongly linked to reading difficulty.

Reading specialists assess three core skills when evaluation for dyslexia. Our session targets all three — and reports each separately, so a teacher can see precisely where to look.

Letter & sound knowledge

The bedrock of decoding. A child who can't reliably name letters or produce the sounds they make will struggle to read words — full stop.

Tested across all 26 letter names and the most common letter–sound mappings, including digraphs.

Word decoding

Including nonsense words like zog and blim. Memorization can't help — only true phonics can. The single strongest early-grade signal of dyslexia.

A child who sight-reads real words but cannot decode unfamiliar patterns is the classic profile.

Reading fluency

Speed, accuracy, and rhythm across connected text. Dyslexia hides in fluency more often than anywhere else — and shows itself most clearly during sustained aloud reading.

Scored as words-correct-per-minute against published grade-level norms (Hasbrouck & Tindal).

The case for early evaluation
"With the right instruction, 90% of children with reading disabilities can be reading at grade level — provided we catch them early. The years before third grade are the window."
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development · on early identification
Pricing

An informed first step — then you decide.

A full clinical evaluation is the gold standard and the only path to a formal diagnosis. But evaluations are expensive, hard to schedule, and not always necessary. This evaluation helps you decide whether to pursue one.

For reference

Full Clinical Evaluation

Private psychologist or neuropsychologist
$1,000–3,000+
Typical out-of-pocket cost
  • ✓Comprehensive & diagnostic — the only path to formal diagnosis
  • ✓Conducted in person by a licensed clinician
  • −Often weeks-to-months waitlist
  • −Rarely covered by health insurance

A meaningful but expensive step — and not always the right next one.

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You pay

Dyslexia Evaluation Evaluation

A specialist-style evaluation, at home
$79
One-time. No subscription. No recurring charges.
  • ✓Available right now — start in under two minutes
  • ✓Done from home in 15 minutes, on any device
  • ✓Kid-friendly and low-pressure
  • ✓Specialist-style PDF report you can share with teachers
  • ✓Clear next steps if anything is flagged
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An educational evaluation — not a medical or educational diagnosis.

Free resources

Background reading for the conversations ahead.

No login, no email required. Grounded primers for the conversations you'll have with teachers, schools, and specialists.

Quick start
Free dyslexia signs checklist
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Signs of dyslexia in kindergartners
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Dyslexia vs. a slow reader
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How to talk to your child's school
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Is this an official medical diagnosis?
No. This is a evaluation, not a medical or educational diagnosis. It identifies the patterns commonly associated with dyslexia so you can decide, with information, whether to pursue a formal evaluation with a licensed professional. Only a qualified clinician — a psychologist, neuropsychologist, or trained reading specialist — can diagnose dyslexia.
Who can take the evaluation?
The evaluation is currently calibrated for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade (ages 5–11). Adults who suspect dyslexia can also take it — the underlying methodology (letter knowledge, decoding, fluency) works for adult readers, and the K–5 items still surface the patterns associated with dyslexia clearly. A dedicated adult version with more challenging items is in development.
Do I need a subscription?
No. The evaluation is a one-time purchase of $79. You receive the evaluation and the detailed PDF report. No hidden fees, no recurring charges.
How is my child's voice recording handled?
Your child's voice is recorded only during the evaluation, and only to score each spoken response. Recordings are not retained — once the evaluation is scored, they're deleted. We never reuse them for any other purpose. Full detail in our privacy policy.
Is my data ever sold or shared?
No. We never sell or share your data or your child's data. Voice recordings, scores, and account information are used solely to run the evaluation and deliver your report — nothing more. See our privacy policy for the full breakdown.
What if the report flags my child as at risk?
The report includes a section on concrete next steps — what to share with your child's teacher, how to request a school-based evaluation, and how to find a qualified private evaluator. A flag is not a diagnosis; it's an early signal that warrants a closer look.

If reading feels harder than it should — for you or your child — you don't have to wait to find out.

A first step you can take tonight — at home, on any device, for $79.

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