At the Dyslexia Center of Utah, a formal dyslexia diagnosis is not required for enrollment. While a diagnosis can offer valuable insights, it does not provide the full picture needed to determine the best placement for your child. A diagnosis may confirm dyslexia, but it doesn’t specify how to help whether the challenge lies in spelling, writing, phonemic awareness, or processing. It can be reassuring, but it doesn’t provide the detailed information we need.

That’s why we conduct a comprehensive assessment for every student, regardless of whether they have a diagnosis. Our assessment goes beyond labels, helping us identify your child’s unique strengths, challenges, and learning needs. This deeper understanding allows us to place them at the optimal level within our Magic of Reading (MOR) program and provide personalized instruction tailored to their success.

These assessments are a cornerstone of our approach, ensuring that your child receives the targeted support they need to build confidence and excel in reading.

https://www.dyslexiacenterofutah.org/Assessment

Dr. Martinelli is currently the Director for Learning Disability Assessment at Utah Valley University. He has also worked in the disability offices for Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University. His rate for an evaluation is $850 which includes cognitive ability and achievement batteries. Emotional concerns, ADD/ADHD, and other issues can be ruled out or included in the evaluation. Specialties include post-secondary accommodations, as well as reports for ACT and other high stakes testing situations (GRE, LSAT,GMAT, etc.). Dr. Martinelli cannot do evaluations for individuals looking to come to UVU, as doing the evaluation and then determining their status at UVU would present a conflict of interest.

Kelsey C. Fryer, Psy.D- Untethered Psychological Services
www.untetheredpsychservices.com Phone: (904) 501-9588
Dr. Fryer is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides individual therapy and assessment services for children, adolescents and adults in her private practice, Untethered Psychological Services, in Pleasant Grove. She has 12 years of experience conducting psychological evaluations including intellectual assessment, academic achievement and learning abilities, ADHD, cognitive functioning (executive functioning, fluency, memory, expressive and receptive language, motor skills, etc) and emotional and behavioral functioning. Her standard rate for an evaluation for dyslexia is $1200, which includes intellectual functioning, academic achievement, learning abilities including fluency, and emotional screening for anxiety and depression. Further assessment of attention, executive functioning, or other cognitive areas can be included for an
additional fee, depending on the presenting concern. The evaluation includes an intake interview (approximately one hour) with the child and parent (s), or the adult if the client is not a child, a review of past medical/academic records if applicable, one day of testing (approximate time for testing will be discussed after intake interview), a feedback session approximately 3-4 weeks after the testing day, and a comprehensive written report with diagnosis and recommendations that will be given to the parents (or the adult if the client is an adult).

Michael Larson - BYU Comprehensive Clinic 801-422-7759 https://comprehensiveclinic.byu.edu/

The Clinical Psychology program also provides Psychological, Developmental, and Neuropsychological Assessments for $50 – 100. Typical assessment referral questions include: Intelligence Assessment, Learning Disability, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism or other pervasive developmental disorders, assessment of functioning following brain trauma, and most other psychological or emotional disorders.

Provides pediatric (infants, toddlers and school age) and adolescent (teenagers to young adults) neuropsychological consultation and assessment services, with offices in Salt Lake City and Centerville. We provide services to children and adolescents with known or suspected neurological injury or compromise and/or neurodevelopmental disorders such as Traumatic brain-injury, Neurological conditions or injury, Genetic and/or metabolic disorders, Hematology/oncology disorders, Chronic medical conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Sensory disorders (hearing, vision, sensory integration), Learning disabilities and problems, Language disorders, Visual Spatial and motor deficits, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Tic disorders and Complex psychiatric disorders.

CDNC provides neuropsychological consultation and assessment services to children and adolescents with known or suspected neurodevelopmental disorders and neurological injury/compromise. Common disorders seen include learning disabilities, including dyslexia; gifted and twice exceptional; Autism Spectrum Disorder; ADHD; developmental delays (language disorders, developmental motor disorders, etc.); sensory disorders; seizure disorders/epilepsy; Results may confirm or clarify a diagnosis, detect changes in functioning over time, identify strengths and weaknesses to guide rehabilitation or educational and vocational services, offers intervention or compensatory strategies, and/or suggest referrals to other specialists.

Lisa Daniels - PH.D., Licensed Psychologist / Pediatric Neuropsychologist

www.cottonwoodassessment.com

Phone: 435-538-9899

Cottonwood Assessment Clinic provides neuropsychological evaluations to children and young adults. In addition to diagnosis of learning disorders (including dyslexia), Dr. Lisa Daniels, Ph.D. has expertise in evaluation of psychological concerns, AD/HD, intellectual disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders (including Autism), genetic disorders, and the impact of traumatic brain injury and other medical conditions. Testing can be used to establish a diagnosis and to guide strategies and interventions, such as learning strategies, school accommodations, or recommendations for specific reading curricula.

Dina Hargrave began her mental health career 12 years ago as an education consultant. Dina graduated from Utah State University with her Master's of Psychology and then earned her Education Specialist degree. Dina works with children, teens and young adults (and their families) ages 3-25, specializing in assessment with a clinical psychologist ( mood issues, learning disabilities, Autism, ADHD and conduct problems) and research based therapies. Dina sees patients in Layton, Utah (NBCG). Dr. Cardinal is a licensed psychologist who provides psychological and neuropsychological assessments to clarify clinical presentation and interventions for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Cardinal provides services through NBCG clinics in Bountiful, Salt Lake City and Layton.