Davidson County, TN Dyslexia Resources
Nashville-area school reading support, university learning assessments and free adult literacy tutoring.
More about dyslexia help in Davidson County
Start with your student's school for screening and reading support. Nashville has a specialized dyslexia school and a university assessment clinic; adults can ask about free reading tutoring.
Dyslexia testing, tutoring and support in Davidson County
Local help. Pick what you need.
Get tested
School testing is free. Clinics add detail.
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Learning Assessment Clinic (opens in a new tab)
Learning and dyslexia assessments in Nashville for students through age 25; private pay.
For adults
It is never too late to get help.
Nashville Adult Literacy Council (opens in a new tab)
Serves Nashville
Free one-to-one adult reading and writing tutoring, in Nashville public places or remotely.
For teachers
Orton-Gillingham and structured literacy training.
Lipscomb University Dyslexia Therapy (opens in a new tab)
Hybrid graduate dyslexia-therapy training with supervised Take Flight practice.
Schools for dyslexia in Davidson County
Each one has a documented reading program. Ask to see it.
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- Dyslexia school
Roberts Academy at Vanderbilt University(opens in a new tab)
Nashville · Grades 1-5
Transitional school for grades 1-5 students with dyslexia using Orton-Gillingham principles.
Financial aid - PublicExtra reading help
Norman Binkley Elementary School(opens in a new tab)
Nashville · Grades Elementary
Lexia Core5 reading intervention for students who need extra or intensive support.
- Public district
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools(opens in a new tab)
Dyslexia screening and family guidance on individual reading-support plans.
Screens for dyslexia
Go-to contacts for Davidson County
State and regional offices that serve Davidson County.
Free parent help
Tennessee Support and Training for Exceptional Parents
Free special education information, training, and family support statewide.
FreeEspañolState dyslexia guidance
Tennessee Department of Education Dyslexia Guidance
Official dyslexia screening, intervention-plan and 504 guidance, with family resources.
FreeSpecial education office
Tennessee Department of Education Special Education
State special education information and parent rights resources.
Free
More go-to contacts
Parent-led dyslexia group
Decoding Dyslexia Tennessee(opens in a new tab)
Department of education
Tennessee Department of Education(opens in a new tab)
Adult reading help
Tennessee Adult Education(opens in a new tab)
Reading in Davidson County
Adults in the county; students across Tennessee.
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 Tennessee
Laws, steps, and statewide help.
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Sources for this page (5)
- mnps.org — District dyslexia support.
- normanbinkley.mnps.org — School-specific Lexia intervention.
- robertsvu.org — Specialized dyslexia school in Nashville.
- vkc.vumc.org — Learning assessments in Nashville.
- nashvilleliteracy.org — Free adult literacy tutoring in person or remotely.
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