Today an increasing number of students are struggling in school. Some have difficulties with reading, spelling and written expression and others feel lost in math. These learning problems are affecting students everywhere—in public and private schools and those home schooling. Many students have already been told that they have Dyslexia or ADHD and even though students and their parents have followed all recommendations, they continue to fall behind.

Although you may have heard only of Dyslexia and ADHD as being the main causes of learning difficulties, there are actually several specific learning disabilities, sensory disorders, and other factors that cause or contribute to academic struggles. You can find a list of some of these on the Testing & Assessment page. Any testing that is designed to search only for one specific problem, such as Dyslexia, is not going to uncover the much-needed evidence of other issues.  A comprehensive educational diagnostic assessment takes a wide view of the student and never assumes ahead of time that every learning difficulty has the same cause.

When searching for an in-depth comprehensive educational diagnostic assessment it is critical to work with a professional who has an extensive background in learning disabilities and diagnostic assessment, with degrees in those fields.  A learning disabilities specialist will have a deep understanding of the many factors that could be contributing to academic struggles, including auditory processing, functional/developmental vision, sensory integration, history of head injury, specific learning disabilities, memory, language development, processing speed, visual-motor integration, phonological awareness, executive functioning and organizational skills. 

Very bright students of all ages, from elementary school through university, can experience learning disabilities or learning differences that prevent them from reaching their own high potential.  These students often become discouraged, stressed, and anxious about school because they don’t understand why they can’t seem to do as well as their friends, classmates, or siblings.  Many bright students just decide that they aren’t very smart and their self-esteem suffers. It’s never too late for them to learn about their own strengths and to also understand the causes of their learning challenges. The earlier the root causes and contributing factors of academic struggles are discovered, the more time a student has to overcome those problems and become a successful learner. More life choices as adults will then be open for them.

We work with students who live in the Portland, Oregon metro area, as well as those who travel to our office from throughout Oregon and Washington. Our office is conveniently located not far from I-5 in Beaverton, just southwest of Portland.

We also now offer remote testing and full assessments for students across the U.S. and for Americans living internationally. For details please see the Remote Assessments page.  The remote assessments are of the same professional high standard of excellence as those we conduct locally.

You can email Dr. Minton today to schedule an initial complimentary consultation to learn more about comprehensive educational diagnostic assessments: DrMinton@MintonLearning.com.