Washoe County, NV Dyslexia Resources
Find Reno university tutoring, district reading tools, and a school that teaches phonics with UFLI.
Dyslexia testing, tutoring and support in Washoe County
Local help. Pick what you need.
Tutoring and programs
Explicit, structured reading help.
University of Nevada Reno Center for Learning and Literacy (opens in a new tab)
Reading and writing tutoring for K-8 students in Reno or online; listed tutoring fee is $50.
Audiobooks and tech
Keep learning while reading catches up.
Washoe County School District Dyslexia Technology Resources (opens in a new tab)
Serves Washoe County
Read-aloud and writing-tool guidance for students with dyslexia in Washoe County schools.
For teachers
Orton-Gillingham and structured literacy training.
University of Nevada, Reno Literacy Studies (opens in a new tab)
Online master's degree for teachers in reading instruction, with Nevada reading specialist certification.
Schools for dyslexia in Washoe County
Each one has a documented reading program. Ask to see it.
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- PublicClassroom program
Bernice Mathews Elementary School(opens in a new tab)
Reno · Grades K-5
Phonics lessons with UFLI Foundations in every grade, plus extra reading practice materials.
Go-to contacts for Washoe County
State and regional offices that serve Washoe County.
Free parent help
Nevada Parents Encouraging Parents
Free family guidance, IEP help, training, and referrals statewide.
FreeEspañolState dyslexia guidance
Nevada Department of Education Dyslexia Guidance
State dyslexia guidance on screening, IEPs, accommodations, and reading instruction.
FreeSpecial education office
Nevada Department of Education Special Education Dispute Resolution
Free state options for resolving special-education disagreements.
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More go-to contacts
Free legal advocacy
Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center(opens in a new tab)
Parent-led dyslexia group
Decoding Dyslexia Nevada(opens in a new tab)
Department of education
Nevada Department of Education(opens in a new tab)
Adult reading help
Nevada Adult Education(opens in a new tab)
Job help for adults
Nevada Vocational Rehabilitation(opens in a new tab)
Reading in Washoe County
Adults in the county; students across Nevada.
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 Nevada
The state guide and nearby county guides.
Nearby county guides
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- washoeschools.net — Current local school-district reading-tool guidance; school and clinic citations are in individual records.
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