Dyslexia & Dysgraphia Screenings in Walnut Creek, CA
Now Booking for the 2025–2026 School Year
Beginning in Fall 2025, California public schools will be required to screen students in kindergarten through second grade for signs of dyslexia. While this law is a big step forward, many schools are still figuring out how they’ll roll it out.
If your child is already showing signs of reading or writing challenges, you don’t have to wait and see what happens next year. Early screening through a trusted professional can give you answers—and peace of mind—right now.
Why Early Screening Matters
Parents often know something isn’t quite right long before the school does. Whether your child avoids reading, struggles with decoding (sounding out words), or falls behind despite trying hard, Rosaura can help you determine what’s going on and what to do next.
With years of experience as an Educational Therapist, Rosaura works closely with families to identify learning differences early and provide a clear path forward before gaps grow wider, frustration sets in, and self-esteem is affected.
Tools That Make a Difference
At Great Aspirations Educational Therapy, we use the Feifer Assessment of Reading (FAR)—a comprehensive, brain-based dyslexia screener that goes beyond traditional academic testing. It helps identify not only the presence of dyslexia but also the specific type:
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Dysphonetic Dyslexia
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Surface Dyslexia
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Mixed Dyslexia
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Reading Comprehension Deficits
For younger children (Pre-K to Grade 2), a screening takes about 60 minutes and provides early insights that traditional tests may miss. For older students, more in-depth reading evaluations are also available.
When Writing Feels Harder Than It Should
If your child’s handwriting, spelling, or ability to organize ideas on paper seem far behind their peers, it could be dysgraphia.
Dysgraphia is a brain-based learning difference that affects written expression—not intelligence. It often shows up as:
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Illegible handwriting
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Trouble forming letters
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Fatigue or discomfort when writing
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Difficulty organizing thoughts on paper
Many children with dysgraphia avoid writing tasks or get overwhelmed quickly. While schools focus on expressive writing (like paragraphs and essays), very few teach the mechanics of handwriting, and most don’t have formal standards for it.
What’s more, handwriting has a neurological link to memory. That means challenges in writing can affect more than just legibility—they can impact learning and confidence, too.
Rosaura offers private screening for dysgraphia and supports students using Handwriting Without Tears, a structured program designed by occupational therapists to build motor-memory, fine motor skills, and writing fluency.
Helping Walnut Creek Families Take Early Action
Located in Walnut Creek, Rosaura works with families who want to take action early rather than wait for the system to catch up. Her individualized approach, specialized tools, and compassionate insight give parents the clarity they need to support their child’s learning journey.
Why Wait-and-See Doesn’t Always Work
California’s new dyslexia screening law is a step in the right direction, but rollout takes time. Teachers are doing their best, but many schools are still figuring out how to implement the law with limited training and resources.
That’s where private screening makes a difference. Rosaura uses validated, brain-based tools to give parents the clarity and direction they need right now, not months down the line.
Get Private Dyslexia or Dysgraphia Screening Today
If you're in the Walnut Creek area and want trusted, private screening for dyslexia or dysgraphia:
Schedule a Private Screening Consultation Today
We’ll talk through your child’s needs, explain the right next step, and get you the answers you’ve been looking for.