Fairfield County, CT Dyslexia Resources
Find free reading-risk screening, university reading clinics, specialized schools and district literacy programs.
Dyslexia testing, tutoring and support in Fairfield County
Local help. Pick what you need.
Get tested
School testing is free. Clinics add detail.
Fairfield University Reading and Language Development Community Clinics (opens in a new tab)
Get diagnostic reading evaluations and supervised one-to-one structured literacy intervention
The Southport CoLAB Free Reading Screenings (opens in a new tab)
Get a free reading-risk screening for age 4 through grade 3, by appointment
For adults
It is never too late to get help.
Literacy Volunteers on the Green (opens in a new tab)
Serves Litchfield and Fairfield counties
Get free adult reading and writing tutoring in Litchfield and northern Fairfield counties
Schools for dyslexia in Fairfield County
Each one has a documented reading program. Ask to see it.
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- Dyslexia school
Eagle Hill School(opens in a new tab)
Greenwich · Grades 1-8
Get small-group Orton-Gillingham-based instruction at a specialized school in Greenwich
Financial aid - Dyslexia school
The Southport School(opens in a new tab)
Southport · Grades 2-8
Get daily Orton-Gillingham reading instruction at a specialized day school
Financial aid - Public districtClassroom program
Greenwich Public Schools(opens in a new tab)
Fundations phonics lessons in K-3 classrooms, as the district reports to the state.
- Public districtClassroom program
Norwalk Public Schools(opens in a new tab)
Fundations phonics lessons in K-3 classrooms, as the district reports to the state.
Go-to contacts for Fairfield County
State and regional offices that serve Fairfield County.
Free parent help
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center
Get free telephone help with special education and school disagreements
FreeEspañolState dyslexia guidance
Connecticut Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities
Get official dyslexia guidance, family information and educator training support
FreeSpecial education office
Connecticut State Department of Education Bureau of Special Education
Read Connecticut rules and guidance for dyslexia evaluations and special education
Free
More go-to contacts
Free audiobooks
Connecticut Library for Accessible Books(opens in a new tab)
Parent-led dyslexia group
Decoding Dyslexia - Connecticut(opens in a new tab)
Department of education
Connecticut State Department of Education(opens in a new tab)
Adult reading help
Connecticut Adult Education(opens in a new tab)
Job help for adults
Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services(opens in a new tab)
Reading in Fairfield County
Adults in the county; students across Connecticut.
4th graders reading at Proficient
Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024
8th graders reading at Proficient
Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024
Adults who struggle to read
Ages 16 to 74 at or below Level 1 in a national adult skills survey (PIAAC), data through 2017
NAEP Proficient is a high bar, not the same as “on grade level.” Adult figures are model estimates. Sources: The Nation’s Report Card and the U.S. PIAAC Skills Map, both from NCES.
See reading scores in every stateMore dyslexia help in Connecticut
The state guide and nearby county guides.
Nearby county guides
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