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Initial Assessment
NILD recommends that learning disabilities be diagnosed through a battery of tests that measure a student’s potential against their actual performance. This battery includes a (WISC-IV) test, which is administered by a state licensed individual and is used to determine student potential. This test assesses the way a student takes in, processes, and expresses information. (A separate fee is charged for the WISC-IV.)
Additional Tests are given by Discovery Center personnel which assess the student’s current academic skills. From this information, recommendations are made for the appropriate educational intervention. A report is given and a one-hour conference helps explain the findings of both assessment tools. The fee for this portion of the assessment is $200.00
Common Indicators of a Learning Disability
• Delayed or inadequate speech
• Difficulty in learning and remembering printed words
• Problems in sequencing letters, words, numbers or ideas
• Repeated spelling errors
• Hyperactivity
• Short attention span
• Difficulty with abstract thinking
• Eye-hand coordination problems
• Poor memory
• Difficulty finding the “right” word
• Confusion with directions
• Uneven levels of academic achievement
• Difficulty with organizational skills
• Difficulty getting along with others
• Poor handwriting and copying
• Difficulty taking tests
• Erratic performance from day to day
• Adjusts poorly to change
• Low self-esteem and lack of confidence
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