Providing in-depth assessments and evaluations
Dyslexia Testing
Dyslexia/SLD Testing is usually administered over one 4-6 hour session. During the assessment Kristen administers three different tests: the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, and the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing. The WISC is an intelligence test that measures a child’s intellectual ability and 5 cognitive domains that impact performance.
The KTEA is an individually administered battery of tests that provide in-depth assessment and evaluation of key academic skills. The CTOPP helps evaluate phonological processing abilities as a prerequisite to reading fluency. This combination of tests provide parents with a thorough, professional assessment that allows them to fully understand their child’s needs. Results are documented in a written report and include helpful graphics that further one’s understanding of the results. Parents can then confidently make the best educational decisions for their students.
Dyslexia Professionals
Kristen Elizondo
Kristen has a BA in Early Childhood Education from Concordia University in Chicago. She also has a Masters in Special Education, with a certification as an Educational Diagnostician, from the University of North Texas. She holds certifications from the Boards of Education in both Texas and Illinois. From 2012-2018, she was a preschool teacher at Zion Lutheran School in Dallas and then also served as the Early Childhood Director from 2017-2019. Kristen transitioned into public education in the fall of 2019 and taught Kindergarten at Trinity Basin Preparatory 10 St. Campus for two years. Currently, Kristen serves as the District Special Education Dyslexia Coach for Trinity Basin Preparatory. This role includes overseeing implementation of dyslexia services, providing district training on identification of dyslexia and dyslexia accommodations, and identifying students with dyslexia by administering and interpreting diagnostic tests.