Get to know the Reading and Literacy Discovery Center

The Reading and Literacy Discovery Center (RLDC) is a program designed to advance children’s reading and literacy in the Cincinnati area, and around the world. We are committed to improving childhood literacy by identifying children with reading and learning disorders, such as dyslexia, and providing evidence-based strategies to families and educational professionals to help children achieve academic and lifelong success.

Clinical Services

The RLDC performs comprehensive evaluations to determine your child’s reading strengths and weaknesses, and screens for conditions that may affect reading and literacy. We provide a diagnosis as well as detailed recommendations and strategies for working with your child at home and in school.

Who do we help?

The RLDC provides evaluations for children ages 6 years old through 12th grade who have trouble reading.

Who performs the evaluation?

A qualified educational diagnostician, speech-language pathologist or reading specialist will evaluate your child.

Where are the evaluations?

Evaluations and consultations take place at Cincinnati Children’s. Please call 513-803-READ (7323) for available locations.

Is there a fee for services?

There is a fee for our services. Scholarships are available. Please call 513-803-READ (7323) for fee and scholarship details