Do you want to know why your child struggles with reading and how to help them?
Let’s find some answers together.
All learners deserve to feel respected and valued for their talents.
People with dyslexia deserve access to an accurate diagnosis.
Families and educators deserve an assessment that identifies strengths as well as weaknesses, and can be used as a blueprint for effective learning.
Families living with dyslexia deserve to feel some control over instructional decisions regarding reading interventions.
OWL Diagnostics
is an independently owned speech and language clinic that specializes in reading and written language.
A comprehensive evaluation is offered in a comfortable and accessible environment where your input is valued and your concerns are heard.
What We Do
Dyslexia Testing
Articulation Testing
Language Testing
Payment Options
Private Pay
Payment through school systems
HSA/FSA
Denise Lacy MS CCC-SLP; C-SLDI
Owner and Speech Language Pathologist
Denise Lacy, MS CCC-SLP; C-SLDI is a licensed and nationally certified Speech-Language Pathologist and certified Structured Literacy and Dyslexia Interventionist. She graduated from the University of Louisville with a masters degree in Communication Disorders and received an additional masters degree in Reading Science from Mount St. Joseph University in 2024. She has over 25 years of experience serving children with speech and language disorders in a variety of settings, mostly public schools. Her interest in the connections between speech, language and literacy spans her entire career. She is specializing in dyslexia and written language evaluations conducted in an inviting and comfortable clinic setting.
What is an SLP's scope of practice?
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play a critical and direct role in the development of literacy in children and adolescents and in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of written language disorders, including dyslexia, given that
- SLPs have unique knowledge about the subsystems of language as they relate to spoken and written language and knowledge of the metalinguistic skills required for reading and writing (e.g., phonological, semantic, orthographic, and morphological awareness);
- spoken language provides the foundation for the development of reading and writing abilities;
- spoken and written language are interconnected at every level;
- children with spoken language problems and with language impairment often have difficulty learning to read and write; and
- instruction in one modality (spoken or written) can influence growth in the other modality.
The following roles and activities for SLPs include clinical services (assessment, diagnosis, planning, and treatment); prevention and advocacy; and education, administration, and research (ASHA, 2016): (including but not limited to)
- Making decisions about the management of written language disorders
- Counseling persons with written language disorders and their families regarding communication-related issues and providing education aimed at preventing further complications relating to written language disorders
- Consulting and collaborating with other professionals, family members, caregivers, and others to facilitate program development and to provide supervision, evaluation, and/or expert testimony, as appropriate
What can I do with a dyslexia diagnosis? Do I need a diagnosis?
A diagnosis of dyslexia is not needed in order to provide appropriate reading instruction. A skilled teacher can teach an individual to read based on the way they respond to instruction. However:
- Sometimes a diagnosis is helpful if you are advocating for your child to receive more appropriate services through an IEP or 504 Plan.
- Sometimes a diagnosis is helpful if a student wants accommodations in college under ADA laws.
- Sometimes, parents and individuals just want to really understand why there is a struggle with learning to read and spell.
- If you want to know if you or your child has dyslexia, you should be able to access appropriate testing.
What types of payment do you accept?
- Credit Card (private pay)
- HSA/FSA Card
- Payment through school system purchase orders
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