K-2 Literacy: What Students Need to Know

It’s been more than a decade since I attended, but as someone with undiagnosed ADHD and definitely diagnosed dyslexia, it was an enormous help to me. My memories are entirely of kindness, and my time there undeniably transformed my ability to learn for the rest of my life. It wasn’t the only thing my parents pursued to help me, but my time at the Stern Center stands out.

The Comprehensive Report is worth its weight in gold. Looking forward to my follow-up with the evaluation team. You guys are tremendous. Thank you!

The evaluation was extremely thorough, the evaluator very knowledgeable, and report and recommendations very helpful and useful moving forward.

It was a very comprehensive evaluation with clear recommendations for our son’s school team.

The information we received in the evaluation process has been very beneficial for our daughter, academically and personally. It gave me an opportunity to help her understand what had been holding her back from learning. It also enabled me to advocate for her with the school. I am happy to say that she has blossomed into an outgoing and happy student who is making substantial academic gains and feels so much better about herself!

The evaluator was very knowledgeable, professional, and supportive. The evaluation process was thorough. The results and recommendations were easy to understand and very helpful. 

My son was evaluated there and it has been extremely helpful to have such a thorough report from a well-respected place as we have navigated the education system in Vermont. I highly recommend it. If you can pull out a Stern Center report to back up your child’s needs people listen.

This has been the most valuable experience for our family to help us understand our child’s learning profile and instructional needs. The evaluators were incredibly professional, approachable, and, most importantly, able to provide our son’s school team with a clear plan of how to meet his instructional needs.

We received a thorough assessment, and everyone was friendly and supportive throughout the process.

Our daughter has been evaluated and it’s all been super positive. The evaluator has been amazing to work with. She’s kind, knowledgeable, and really takes the time to connect and explain things in a way that makes sense.

We have been very impressed with the Stern Center, for both tutoring services and learning evaluations for our daughter. Before we found Stern, she struggled with math and executive functioning—but working weekly with her tutor, her skills improved and her confidence skyrocketed, and she is now thriving.

They are most definitely a trusted source and we were very impressed with the evaluation we received. We love the Stern Center and have seen massive improvements with my daughter.

I am very pleased with the entire process. My son felt comfortable, and having a diagnosis has helped him understand that his frustration over the years was not his fault—it is just the way his brain is wired. It has provided me with the details to advocate for his needs educationally.

As an educator myself and a learning disability teacher consultant, I knew my child had specific learning needs. Having Stern assess my daughter gave me a feeling of relief. The report was well written and justified support and services from our school district. Now I can continue to advocate for my daughter. Thank you for helping our family.

I’m a special ed teacher here in VT and we use the Stern Center for students with more complex reading disabilities. They do an amazing job and will give you a more accurate and precise evaluation and diagnosis than most public schools. Their evals are also very expensive but also worth it.

Expect a lengthy evaluation report with detailed cognitive and academic scores. They also offer excellent suggestions for accommodations and tools to help a student who is struggling with reading. I find their evals to be invaluable when working with students and writing their IEPs.

Our son has struggled with reading his whole life. He is so determined he sets his alarm early every morning to have me read his notes and textbooks. Our school tells us his grades are too good for him to be tested, but he can’t really read: he has just tried to find ways to compensate. He cannot wait to be tested. He believes that if he learns how his brain works, he will be able to learn better.