If you’ve ever wondered whether your child is just learning at their own pace or truly a child struggling to read, this episode is for you. Questions about early reading can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re unsure what’s typical and what might require support from a dyslexia psychologist.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Dyanna Villesca, a dyslexia psychologist, to talk about what’s really going on when a child struggling to read isn’t making progress. We break down what to look for in early reading, how specialists think about how to diagnose dyslexia in a child, and when it might be time to seek guidance from a dyslexia psychologist. If you’ve been unsure about your child’s early reading development, this conversation will give you clarity and next steps.

In this episode, we cover:

• What’s typical in early reading, and when to start paying closer attention
• How a dyslexia psychologist evaluates a child struggling to read
• Early indicators that may point toward the need for how to diagnose dyslexia in a child
• What parents should understand about how to diagnose dyslexia in a child and the evaluation process
• Why early reading struggles don’t always mean something serious, but shouldn’t be ignored
• How a dyslexia psychologist supports families through the assessment process
• The emotional experience of a child struggling to read and how to support them
• When to take the next step toward how to diagnose dyslexia in a child

If you’re concerned about a child struggling to read, this episode will help you better understand early reading, what a dyslexia psychologist looks for, and how to approach how to diagnose dyslexia in a child with confidence.

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