Contact Information (see below)
Dr.
Smith
specializes
in
the
testing
and
diagnosis
of
Dyslexia,
Attention
Deficit
Disorder,
ADHD,
ADD,
Learning
Disabilities,
Independent
Educational
Evaluation
and
evaluations
for
the
Michigan
Dyslexia
Institute.People
seek
evaluations
for
a
variety
of
reasons.
Frequently,
clients
seek
a
"second
opinion"
evaluations
after
a
first
evaluation
by
another
psychologist
is
inconclusive.
These
second
opinion
evaluations
are
frequently
completed
as
an
Independent
Educational
Evaluation,
which
paid
for
by
the
school
system
as
required
by
Special
Education
laws.
Clients
seeking
to
qualify
for
an
Independent
Educational
Evaluation
should
consult
the
Special
Education
departments
of
their
school
systems.
Individual
school
systems
vary
in
how
much
they
will
pay
toward
an
Independent
Educational
Evaluation.
Some
Special
Education
departments
will
pay
for
a
large
portion
of
the
fee
with
the
client
or
parent
paying
the
remainder
of
the
fee.
One
of
the
most
common
reasons
for
an
tests
are
to
qualify
for
special
accommodation
under
the
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act
(
ADA
).
Requests
for
such
accommodations
must
demonstrate
through
the
application
material,
the
written
report
of
the
test
results
and
any
supportive
materials
from
the
schools
Special
Education
department
that
the
disorder
causes
a
substantial
interference
in
educational
activities
or
work
related activities.
ROBERT D. SMITH, PhD
3505 Coolidge Rd
E. Lansing, Michigan 48823
(517) 349-5987
Michigan Dyslexia Institute Abrams Teaching Laboratory
532 E. Shiawassee St.
Lansing, Michigan 48912
(517) 485-4000
Michigan Dyslexia Institute Detroit Metro Center
3384 W. Twelve Mile Rd
Berkley, Michigan 48072
(248) 658-0777
The
Michigan
Dyslexia
Institute,
Inc.
(MDI)
is
a
nonprofit
organization,
funded
by
a
combination
of
grants,
donations
and
fee
for
service
programs
serving
children
and
adults
through
eight
regional
centers
throughout
Michigan.
The
Michigan
Dyslexia
Institute
provides
teacher
training,
cooperative
programs
with
school
districts
and
state
agencies,
public
information
about
dyslexia,
diagnostic
evaluation
and
remedial
reading
instruction.
Fees
are
charged
for
services,
however
financial
aid
is
often
available
for
the
financially
disadvantaged.
In
such
a
situation,
the
prospective
client
should
contact
the
Michigan
Dyslexia
Institute
in
advance
to
apply
for
their
scholarship
program.Click
on
this
link
for
more
information
about:
Michigan
Dyslexia
Institute
Robert D. Smith, PhD
Diagnosis & Treatment for Dyslexia, ADD & Learning Disorders
IQ Optimization
Children & Adults