Children suspected of being dyslexic should be tested by trained educational specialists or psychologists. The examiner is then able to diagnose the problem and if the child is dyslexic, make specific recommendations for treatment such as tutoring, summer school, speech therapy, or placement in special classes. The examiner may also recommend specific remedial approaches. Since no method is equally effective for all children, remediation should be individually designed for each child. The plan should spell out those skills the child is expected to master in a specific time period, and it should describe the methods and materials that will be used to help the child achieve those goals.
Some programs combine elements from more than on category.
Small-group or tutorial sessions in which the teacher can work on reading with each child allow for individual attention. Some researchers and educators believe, however, that this method is not effective for many children. The corrective reading approach also uses small groups in tutorial sessions, but it emphasizes the child's assets and interests. The third approach, called remedial, was developed primarily to deal with shortcomings of the first two methods. Proponents of this method try to resolve the specific educational and psychological problems that interfere with learning.