Literacy Deep Dives

Screenings with teenagers

Our Deep Dives utilize valid, reliable instruments to gather data on how a teen is processing, synthesizing, and generating language. This includes advanced phonemic awareness, advanced decoding, orthography, working memory, spelling, comprehension, and knowledge of the rules of English.  Results from a Deep Dive suggest areas of focus for tutoring or intervention, or in some cases suggest the need for a referral for a full evaluation. The report will be given to the parent and can be paired with an explanatory session with the teenager. Our aim is to provide information in a positive, encouraging framework. The Deep Dive is informational not diagnostic: No diagnosis is given as part of the screening process.