Dyslexia Evaluations at NRC Therapy Services: Comprehensive, Literacy-Focused Testing in Monmouth & Ocean County, NJ
If your child is struggling with reading, spelling, or written language, you may be wondering whether dyslexia is part of the picture — and where to turn for a thorough, trustworthy evaluation. At NRC Therapy Services, we offer comprehensive dyslexia evaluations for students across Monmouth County and Ocean County, New Jersey, designed to go beyond quick screeners and provide clear, instructionally useful answers.
Our evaluations are literacy-focused, evidence-based, and built to directly inform intervention, school planning, and accommodations.
Why Choose a Specialized Dyslexia Evaluation?
Not all reading evaluations are the same. Many general academic or psychoeducational assessments include reading scores — but a true dyslexia evaluation should dig deeper into the underlying language and processing skills that drive reading and spelling.
At NRC Therapy Services, dyslexia evaluations are conducted through a speech-language and structured-literacy lens, which means we closely examine:
Phonological processing
Sound-symbol knowledge
Decoding and encoding (spelling)
Reading fluency
Language comprehension
Morphology and word structure
Working memory and language processing factors
The goal is not just to label a difficulty — but to explain it and map out what to do next.
What Makes NRC Therapy Services Evaluations Different
Because NRC Therapy Services is led by a speech-language pathologist with deep experience in literacy, language, AAC, and complex learning profiles, evaluations are designed to connect assessment → instruction → outcomes.
Our dyslexia evaluations are:
✅ Comprehensive, not checklist-based
✅ Literacy and language driven
✅ Grounded in structured literacy science
✅ Focused on instructional planning
✅ Parent-friendly and clearly explained
✅ Useful for school teams and IEP/504 planning
✅ Appropriate for private intervention planning
What Is Included in a Dyslexia Evaluation at NRC Therapy Services
Each evaluation is tailored to the student, but typically includes:
🔎 Background & Developmental History
We gather detailed information about:
Early language and literacy development
Reading and spelling history
School performance
Intervention history
Family history of dyslexia or learning differences
Attention, executive function, and learning behaviors
📘 Core Reading & Language Testing
We assess the foundational skills most closely tied to dyslexia:
Phonological Processing
Phonemic awareness
Sound manipulation
Blending and segmenting
Decoding & Word Reading
Real word reading
Nonsense word decoding
Multisyllabic word reading
Spelling & Encoding
Phonetic spelling patterns
Orthographic patterns
Morphological spelling
Fluency
Accuracy
Rate
Reading efficiency
Language Foundations
Vocabulary
Oral language comprehension
Sentence structure
Morphological awareness
Rapid Naming & Processing
Naming speed
Automaticity measures
🧠 Additional Areas When Indicated
When appropriate, we also examine:
Working memory
Language-based executive function supports
Written language skills
Narrative language
Academic language demands
AAC or language access factors (when relevant)
Clear Reports — Not Just Scores
Families and schools don’t just receive numbers. NRC Therapy Services reports include:
Plain-language explanations
Visual skill profiles
Strengths and weaknesses summary
Dyslexia characteristics analysis
Instructional recommendations
Structured literacy intervention guidance
Accommodation suggestions
School support recommendations
Reports are written to be useful for parents, teachers, CST teams, and tutors — not just clinicians.
Who These Evaluations Are For
We commonly evaluate:
Elementary and middle school students with reading struggles
Students with suspected dyslexia
Students not responding to reading intervention
Late readers and slow decoders
Strong verbal students with weak reading
Students with spelling that lags far behind grade level
Students with language-based learning differences
Students with co-occurring speech/language needs
How Evaluations Support School Services in New Jersey
Families in Monmouth and Ocean County often use NRC Therapy Services evaluations to:
Support IEP eligibility discussions
Inform 504 accommodation plans
Guide structured literacy tutoring
Document dyslexia characteristics
Request appropriate reading intervention
Clarify confusing school testing results
Obtain an independent second opinion
We can also collaborate with families on how to share results with school teams.
Local, Personalized, Expert-Led
NRC Therapy Services is rooted in the local community and serves families across:
Monmouth County
Ocean County
Surrounding NJ areas
Evaluations are personalized, not assembly-line. Each student’s literacy and language profile is treated as unique.
Next Steps
If you suspect dyslexia or a language-based reading difficulty, early, high-quality evaluation matters. The right assessment can change the direction of instruction — and outcomes.