Screenings
I offer screenings to determine risk for learning disorders, to help inform if intervention or further evaluation is needed.
Individualized Testing
I provide individualized academic and cognitive testing to help families with educational planning, school advocacy, and supplement existing evaluations.
Diagnosis
I conduct psychological evaluations to diagnose learning disorders and ADHD in children and adolescents.
Literacy Intervention
I am a certified provider of individualized, multi-sensory structured literacy intervention for children and adolescents struggling in reading and writing.
Services
The reading screening is designed to sample foundational reading skills and determine if someone is at risk for developing a reading disorder such as dyslexia. I use well-established and valid measures administered one-on-one, offering better insight than screenings done at most schools. It generally takes about 20-30 minutes, and can be done in office or virtually via video-conferencing. You receive a report in 24 hours, with clear results and action steps.​
Results of the screening provide a snapshot of foundational reading skills and are intended to help guide decisions about further assessment, intervention or monitoring. Our screening report can also aid parents when pursuing extra help or seeking further testing at school. As this is a brief assessment, this screening cannot provide a diagnosis of dyslexia on it's own.
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My reading and writing screening is designed to identify risk factors associated with reading and writing disorders, including risk for dyslexia and dysgraphia. I use well-established and valid measures administered one-on-one, offering better insight into skills than screenings done at most schools. Due to the writing component of this screening, these appointments are only available in person (virtual appointments are not available). You receive a report in 24 hours, with clear results and action steps.​
Results provide a snapshot of reading and writing skills, and are intended to help guide decisions about further assessment, intervention or monitoring. My screening report can also aid parents when pursuing extra help or seeking further testing at school. As this is a brief assessment, this screening cannot provide a diagnosis of dyslexia or dysgraphia on it's own.
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A quick academic screening to get a snapshot of your child's current reading, writing and math levels. This is one-on-one testing using standardized and established measures of achievement to support your next steps for advocacy, intervention, or further assessment. An optional ADHD screening measure can also be included. You receive a report of your child's academic skill level relative to peers, and recommendations for next steps. Screenings take 45-60 minutes, and a written report of results is available in 24 hours.
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I conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations and re-evaluations for children, adolescents, and college students to diagnose various neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD, Intellectual Developmental Disorder, and Specific Learning Disorders, including dyslexia.
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Evaluations are based on individual needs to address one or more suspected conditions that impact learning.
These evaluations involve gathering information in multiple ways, such as through parent or client interview, review of educational and medical records, clinical observations, face-to-face testing, and questionnaires or interviews with client, teachers and/or family. ​
The typical process for an evaluation includes:
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1st appointment - Intake appointment held with the client and parent/guardian if the client is a minor. This appointment is to discuss your concerns, identify goals, and discuss developmental history, and screen for evaluation needs. This appointment can be a video visit or in-person.
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2nd & 3rd appointment - face-to-face testing sessions with the client. Sessions are typically 2-3 hours with breaks, and adapted based on client needs. Testing appointments are usually scheduled for 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, or 3:00 PM on weekdays.
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4th appointment - Approximately 2 weeks after your last testing appointment, a feedback meeting is held to review all results, any diagnoses, and recommendations for school and home. A comprehensive written report is also provided.
I provide one-on-one multi-sensory structured literacy intervention for struggling readers in grades 1-8. This is an intensive, individualized reading and writing therapy using an Orton-Gillingham approach. Sessions are 55 minutes and occur two or more times per week. Daytime and after-school appointments are available.
A​fter completing a placement assessment, each lesson is planned specifically to meet your child at their current level and build skills in:
• Phonological awareness
• Decoding
• Fluency
• Comprehension
• Spelling
• Writing
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I use direct, multi-sensory teaching strategies with systematic, sequential lessons on the core components of literacy. Instruction methods utilize the auditory, visual, and kinesthetic-tactile channels.
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I received my certification as a Dyslexia Practitioner - 1 at the Children’s Dyslexia Center in Canton, a program accredited by IMSLEC.
I offer cognitive/IQ testing for children and adolescents. This can be helpful to supplement an existing school evaluation, inform gifted identification, or aid decisions around educational needs. Testing is conducted one-on-one in the office and typically takes 1-2 hours. You receive a written report of results in approximately a week.
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I use a nationally normed IQ test approved by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for Superior Cognitive gifted identification, so schools can easily use results to determine gifted identification. Our individually-administered IQ evaluation offers more in-depth and valid information than the group testing offered in many schools, and can aid families that may be seeking a second opinion.
I provide customized academic testing for children and adolescents to help determine current abilities in reading, writing and math domains. My one-on-one testing uses standardized, well-established measures that can help inform your next steps for advocacy, intervention, or further assessment. This can be helpful to supplement an existing school evaluation, or provide more in-depth assessment of specific concerns. You receive a detailed report of your child's skill level in specific academic areas relative to peers, and recommendations for next steps. Testing is conducted one-on-one in the office. Testing typically takes 60-90 minutes and you receive a written report in approximately a week.
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About Lux Learning Services
Lux Learning Services was founded by Janel Lux in 2023. Janel has over 13 years of experience as a practicing school psychologist in northeast and central Ohio. Janel started Lux Learning Services to help others understand their learning strengths and differences, and to help advocate for their needs.
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Janel is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and holds a license for independent practice from the Ohio Board of Psychology. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from John Carroll University, and her Master of Education and Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology from Kent State University. Janel also completed additional coursework and over 100 practicum hours at the Children's Dyslexia Center in Canton to become a Certified Dyslexia Practitioner - 1, in order to provide multi-sensory, structured literacy intervention for struggling readers and writers.
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Janel is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists, the Ohio School Psychologists Association, and the International Dyslexia Association.