Recently our understanding of dyslexia has taken a surprising turn: researchers have found that people with dyslexia may have certain skills that are more advanced than those of typical readers. Identifying these aptitudes is now helping develop education and treatment approaches for dyslexia that emphasize strengths, not just weaknesses.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/opinion/sunday/the-upside-of-dyslexia.html?hp
For dyslexia, learning disabilities, and many other issues, psychological testing can help clarify diagnoses and make appropriate treatment recommendations. CIP offers psychological testing on a sliding scale; please feel free to call us at (415) 459-5999 for more information.
http://www.cipmarin.org/pages/main/what/psychological_testing.htm