ELLIE Mental Health

Ellie Mental Health Services provides a range of assessments and evaluations for every stage of life. Psychoeducational testing isn’t just for students, adults can benefit too. We’ll work together to explore strategies and resources to support your educational and/or professional needs and develop a personalized plan so you can start achieving more while feeling empowered to be your authentic self.

What are some of the common signs of a Specific Learning Disorder?
1. very slow rate of reading
2. difficulty finishing tests
3. can’t stay focused very long on assigned reading
4. frequent ‘tip of the tongue’ phenomenon, get tongue-tied, can’t speak under pressure
5. excruciating difficulty writing, particularly when under a deadline
6. seems to take twice as long as it should to complete assignments
7. seem to work twice as hard as your peers, and still don’t get great results
8. hate to read out loud in front of others
9. can’t pronounce new words well
10. never able to really memorize multiplication tables
11. still count on your fingers
12. you feel insecure or embarrassed about your school abilities
13. you feel like you’re not a success as a student despite your best effort
14. you just can’t seem to learn a foreign language
15. messy handwriting despite good effort