Dyslexia Evaluations | Free Screener + Affordable Evaluations | Madison, WI
Madison, Wisconsin

What if your child isn't behind.
They're just dyslexic.

Most families spend years searching for answers while their child falls further behind. We give you the answers, the diagnosis, and a real plan — so you can stop guessing and start helping.

1 in 5 Children have dyslexia
66% Go undiagnosed
Age 10+ Average age of diagnosis
90% Success rate if caught early

Here's how it works

The screener is free.
The evaluation is affordable.

Start with a free 2-minute questionnaire. If your child qualifies, we invite you to a free in-person WIAT-4 screener. A full evaluation is available if a deeper look is needed.

  • 1 Risk indicator questionnaireFree · 2 min
  • 2 WIAT-4 screenerFree · in-person
  • 3 Full evaluationfrom $500 · if needed
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No appointment needed to start · No commitment required

Sound familiar?

Is your child struggling
with any of these?

My child says "I'm dumb" or "I hate reading" We fight about homework almost every night Anxious or stressed every school morning Works twice as hard but still falls behind Has lost confidence or excitement about school Avoids reading or homework whenever possible Doesn't want to go to school Gets frustrated or shuts down during reading My child says "I'm dumb" or "I hate reading" We fight about homework almost every night Anxious or stressed every school morning Works twice as hard but still falls behind Has lost confidence or excitement about school Avoids reading or homework whenever possible Doesn't want to go to school Gets frustrated or shuts down during reading
Clearly smart — but falls apart when reading Spells the same word differently every time Reverses letters like b, d, p, and q Reads a word right then misses it two lines later Great verbally — written work doesn't match Skips words or whole lines when reading aloud Great at math — falls apart with word problems Struggles to get thoughts onto paper Clearly smart — but falls apart when reading Spells the same word differently every time Reverses letters like b, d, p, and q Reads a word right then misses it two lines later Great verbally — written work doesn't match Skips words or whole lines when reading aloud Great at math — falls apart with word problems Struggles to get thoughts onto paper

Most parents spend years fighting for their child — battling schools that say "wait and see," chasing private and public clinics with long wait times and prices most families can't afford. Every semester without answers is another semester your child falls further behind. It doesn't have to be this hard.

How It Works

Clarity in three steps.

Fast to start. No guesswork. We built this because you've already spent enough time in limbo.

Free · In-person

Free WIAT-4 Dyslexia Screener

A trained teacher or speech-language pathologist administers the WIAT-4 Dyslexia Index at our location. A licensed practitioner reviews the results and follows up within a few days.

Get a Full Evaluation

If a deeper look is warranted, we run a complete psychoeducational evaluation. You leave with a formal diagnosis, a written report for your school, and a clear action plan for your child.

Your Roadmap

Next Steps & Connections

We don't hand you a report and send you home. You leave with a prioritized action plan, referrals to specialists who can help — OT, PT, reading specialists, tutors — and resources to start using right away.

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Free · Takes 2 minutes · No commitment required

What You Walk Away With

A diagnosis is the
starting line,
not the finish line.

Most evaluations hand you a report and send you home. We hand you a roadmap. Every family leaves knowing exactly what their child needs and where to go next.

"We finally understood what was happening — and for the first time, we knew exactly what to do about it."
Parent of a 3rd grader, Madison WI

Parent Report

Plain-language summary written for you, not a specialist. You'll understand what the results mean and why they matter.

School Report

Formal documentation meeting the standards schools need for IEPs, 504 plans, and classroom accommodations.

Clear Action Plan

Specific next steps — not a generic checklist. We tell you what to prioritize and why the order matters.

Specialist Referrals

When PT, OT, speech therapy, or specialized tutoring is needed, we tell you who to call and what to ask for.

At-Home Resources

Practical tools and strategies matched to your child's specific profile — things your family can start using right away.

Results Review Call

We walk through everything in a dedicated call. You ask questions. You leave confident — not confused.

Services & Pricing

Transparent pricing.
No surprises.

Start free. Go deeper when you're ready. Every tier credits toward the next.

Step 1

Free WIAT-4 Dyslexia Screener

Free
Always. No strings attached.

Start with a free online risk indicator questionnaire — 6 questions, instant results. If it flags a concern, you're invited to a free in-person screener with a trained teacher or SLP.

  • Risk indicator questionnaire (2 min, instant results)
  • Free in-person screener appointment
  • Administered by a trained teacher or SLP
  • Results call with recommendations
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Step 2

Psychoeducational Evaluation

$500–$1,500
Scoped to your child's needs · accepted by schools & IEP teams

A full evaluation covering cognitive ability, reading, and phonological processing — scoped to what your child actually needs, not a one-size-fits-all package.

  • WIAT-4, CTOPP-2, GORT-5, CELF-5 or TILLS as needed
  • Stop guessing — know exactly what your child needs
  • Walk into school meetings with documentation that demands action
  • Parent report written in plain language
  • Formal school report ready for IEP or 504
  • Clear action plan with prioritized next steps
  • PT, OT, or specialist referrals when warranted
  • At-home resource guide matched to your child's profile
  • Dedicated results review call
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Step 3 · Included

After Your Evaluation

Full Action Plan & Report Package

Included
With every evaluation — no extra charge

Every evaluation comes with a complete package so you leave knowing exactly what to do — with the paperwork to back you up at every step.

  • Know which interventions actually work for your child's profile
  • Stop wasting money on programs that aren't the right fit
  • Parent report in plain language you'll actually understand
  • School report your IEP team can act on immediately
  • Step-by-step action plan — not a generic list
  • PT/OT/specialist referrals with specific recommendations
  • At-home strategies you can start using this week
  • Results review call — nothing gets lost in translation
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Our Mission

No child should fall
through the cracks.

I was 22 years old when I found out I had dyslexia. By that point I had spent my entire childhood believing I was the problem.

I struggled to read while everyone around me seemed to pick it up without thinking. I fought with my mom over homework almost every night. I fell further behind every year, and instead of anyone asking why, the message I absorbed was that I just wasn't trying hard enough — or wasn't smart enough. I lost confidence in myself in ways that took years to undo.

What I know now is that none of it had to happen that way. The reading difficulties, the arguments, the anxiety, the shame — all of it traces back to one thing: nobody had answers. Not my teachers, not my parents, not me.

I started Dyslexia Evaluations because that story is still happening to kids right now. One in five children has dyslexia. Most of them won't get a diagnosis until they've already lost years of confidence and fallen far behind. We offer free screeners and affordable evaluations because the cost of not knowing is too high — and because every child deserves the answer I didn't get until I was an adult.

We partner with local specialists to connect families with the services their child needs — in a timely manner — so every child can become the confident, reading version of themselves.

If your child is struggling, you don't have to keep waiting and wondering. The answers exist. We're here to help you find them.

— Arran

From Our Founder
"I spent my whole childhood thinking I just wasn't smart enough. I was 22 when someone finally told me I had dyslexia. I built this so no kid has to wait that long."
Arran Krantz-Gallagher, Founder
Diagnosed at 22 Struggled to read as a child Lost confidence in school Fought with parents over homework Built this so your child doesn't have to wait

The Vision

What life looks like
when you finally know.

Right now, every day feels like a battle. Here is what changes when you have answers.

What families tell us before
  • Your child says "I'm dumb"

    They work twice as hard as their classmates and still fall behind. They've started to believe the problem is them.

  • Homework is a nightly war

    Reading practice ends in tears, arguments, or shutdown. You dread 3pm as much as they do.

  • They're anxious about school

    Sunday nights are hard. School mornings are harder. Your child is stressed in a way kids shouldn't be.

  • They're clearly smart — but reading falls apart

    Great verbally. Strong in math. But when reading or writing is involved, it all collapses. The gap doesn't make sense to anyone.

  • The school says "wait and see"

    You know something is wrong. They keep telling you to give it time. Meanwhile your child is losing ground and losing confidence.

What changes after
  • Your child understands why

    Knowing they have dyslexia changes everything. It's not that they're not trying. Their brain works differently — and there are tools built for exactly that.

  • Homework gets easier

    With the right strategies and interventions, the nightly battle starts to ease. You're no longer guessing — you know what actually helps.

  • Confidence starts to come back

    When kids understand their brain, they stop thinking they're broken. That shift happens faster than most parents expect.

  • The school has to listen

    A formal evaluation report means you walk into IEP and 504 meetings with documentation that demands action. No more "wait and see."

  • You have a plan

    Not a pile of paperwork. A clear, prioritized next steps document — what to do first, who to call, and what to ask for.

What Parents Say

Real families.
Real answers.

★★★★★
"We'd been asking questions for two years. This process gave us real answers — and told us exactly what to do next. I wish we had found this sooner."
Parent of a 2nd grader, Madison
★★★★★
"The school kept saying 'let's wait and see.' After the evaluation, we finally had documentation that got our son the support he deserved."
Parent of a 3rd grader, Wisconsin
★★★★★
"Completely free to start. We left with a report, a plan, and a referral to OT. For the first time, we felt like we knew what we were doing."
Parent of a 1st grader, Sun Prairie

FAQ

Questions?
We've got answers.

If you don't see what you're looking for, reach out directly. We're happy to talk through your situation before you book anything.

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Is the screener really free?

Yes — no catch, no commitment. The questionnaire is free, the in-person screener is free, and the results call is free. We do it because every family deserves a starting point.

What happens after I fill out the questionnaire?

You'll get an instant risk level. If it flags a concern, we'll invite you to book a free in-person screener — no pressure, no cost to continue.

What's the difference between a screener and a full evaluation?

A screener tells you whether dyslexia is likely. A full evaluation tells you exactly what's going on, to what degree, and what to do about it. Schools, IEP teams, and most support programs require a full evaluation before they can act.

What comes with the full evaluation?

A parent report in plain language, a formal school report for IEP or 504 plans, a specific action plan, referrals to PT/OT or other specialists if needed, at-home resources, and a dedicated review call.

Who conducts the evaluations?

Free screeners are administered by a qualified practitioner — a trained teacher or speech-language pathologist. Full psychoeducational evaluations are conducted by a licensed practitioner whose reports meet the standards required by Wisconsin schools and support programs.

What ages do you serve?

Kindergarten through 12th grade. Reading struggles at any age are worth taking seriously — the screener is always a good place to start.

Does my child have to attend Feller School?

No. Screeners are held at Feller School, but our evaluation services are open to any family regardless of where your child goes to school.

See if your child qualifies for the free WIAT-4 screener.

Six questions. Two minutes. You'll know your child's risk level — and what to do next.

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Free · No appointment needed · No commitment required