ADHD and Dyslexia Screening in Greeley: What an SLP Can Do
We screen ADHD-related attention and dyslexia-related language in Greeley. We do not diagnose autism in-house. Here is the honest split — including autism testing referrals.
Direct answer: A speech-language pathologist can screen how attention, working memory, and language show up in listening, following directions, and reading. That is ADHD- and dyslexia-related work within SLP scope. Front Range Speech Therapy no longer has psychologists on staff, so we do not diagnose autism in this clinic. We do refer Greeley-area families for autism evaluations and for formal ADHD or psychoeducational testing when a physician or psychologist should finish the label.
Why families mix these questions together
A teacher says “not trying.” A child cannot decode. Recess is lonely. All three can look like ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or a language disorder. The wrong next appointment wastes months. Screening the communication profile first often shows whether language, reading, attention-in-language, or social communication is the main barrier — before you wait for the wrong specialist.
What we screen here
- Attention, working memory, and organization as they affect classroom language
- Phonological awareness, decoding, spelling, and language comprehension under dyslexia
- Social communication when autism is part of the question
- Whether therapy can start now without a diagnostic letter
Details and the request form live on our screening and referrals page. Related: SLP vs. reading tutor and reading and literacy.
What we refer out
Formal autism testing. Often a full ADHD medical/psychological diagnosis. Often a complete psychoeducational battery. We give named referral paths rather than “search psychology near me and good luck.”
Do you diagnose ADHD or dyslexia?
We evaluate the speech-language pieces that sit under those labels. A physician or psychologist may still complete a formal ADHD diagnosis or a full psychoeducational evaluation. When that is needed, we refer.
Can you refer us for an autism evaluation too?
Yes. After screening — or sooner if it is already clear a psychologist is needed — we share referral options. We still provide speech, language, AAC, and social-pragmatic therapy for children who have autism or who might.
Speech Therapy Across Northern Colorado
Front Range Speech Therapy is an in-person pediatric clinic in Greeley at 4645 18th St, Ste #200. We see children, teens, and young adults birth through age 21 from about a 20-mile radius — including Greeley, Evans, Windsor, Johnstown, Loveland, Fort Collins, Berthoud, Firestone and Carbon Valley, and Mead. Reading and literacy intervention is also available nationwide by telehealth.
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Call (720) 798-6930 or apply to become a patient. We will tell you honestly whether Front Range Speech Therapy is a fit for your child's age, needs, and timeline.
This article is educational and does not replace an individualized evaluation or medical advice.