County guideChecked October 2026

Providence County, RI Dyslexia Resources

Find Orton-Gillingham schooling, charter phonics programs, literacy tutoring, and hospital assessment nearby.

More about dyslexia help in Providence County

Providence and Woonsocket have documented reading programs. Ask each school about enrollment and current student supports.

Local clinics offer literacy tutoring or neuropsychological assessment. Screening and tutoring assessments are not the same as a dyslexia diagnosis.

Dyslexia testing, tutoring and support in Providence County

Local help. Pick what you need.

Get tested

School testing is free. Clinics add detail.

Rhode Island Hospital Pediatric Neuropsychology (opens in a new tab)

Neuropsychological assessment of learning and thinking in students and some adults.

Call 401-444-4500

Schools for dyslexia in Providence County

Each one has a documented reading program. Ask to see it.

3 of 3 shown

  • Dyslexia school

    Hamilton School at Wheeler(opens in a new tab)

    Providence · Grades 1-8

    Small-group Orton-Gillingham instruction for students with language-based learning differences.

  • CharterClassroom program

    Paul Cuffee Lower School(opens in a new tab)

    Providence · Grades K-5

    Public charter school in Providence; Fundations phonics in kindergarten to grade 3.

  • CharterClassroom program

    RISE Prep Lower Academy(opens in a new tab)

    Woonsocket · Grades K-8

    Public charter school in Woonsocket; Fundations phonics in kindergarten to grade 3.

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Go-to contacts for Providence County

State and regional offices that serve Providence County.

  • Free parent help

    Rhode Island Parent Information Network

    Free family support for IEPs, 504 plans, and special education rights.

    FreeEspañol
    Call 401-270-0101Website

  • State dyslexia guidance

    Rhode Island Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia Resources

    Official guides on dyslexia, screening, assessment, and classroom support.

    Free
    Website

  • Special education office

    Rhode Island Special Education Regulations and Rights

    Rules, safeguards, and dispute options for special education.

    FreeEspañolPortuguês+2 languages: 中文, العربية
    Call 401-222-8999Website

More go-to contacts

Reading in Providence County

Adults in the county; students across Rhode Island.

4th graders reading at Proficient

Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024

Rhode Island33%
Whole U.S.30%

8th graders reading at Proficient

Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024

Rhode Island30%
Whole U.S.29%

Adults who struggle to read

Ages 16 to 74 at or below Level 1 in a national adult skills survey (PIAAC), data through 2017

Providence County26%
Whole U.S.21.8%

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 state

More dyslexia help in Rhode Island

Laws, steps, and statewide help.

Rhode Island dyslexia guideThe law, the steps to get help, and statewide contacts.

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Sources for this page (5)
  • wheelerschool.org — Current live browser shows Providence address and Orton-Gillingham teaching.
  • paulcuffee.org — Providence lower-school location; program evidence in linked school record.
  • riseprepri.org — Woonsocket K-8 school; 2023 program evidence retained in school record.
  • brownhealth.org — Providence assessment office documented on the live page.
  • uri.edu — 2025 article locates the after-school clinic in Providence, not Kingston.

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