Contra Costa local guide

Dyslexia Evaluations in Walnut Creek

Where to get dyslexia evaluation in Walnut Creek: free public options, local providers with sourced details, and what to ask before you book.

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Four questions, your next steps.

Answer a few questions about your child and we'll show you the free programs and evaluation options that fit, in Walnut Creek.

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Free public evaluations

Free public evaluations for Walnut Creek families

California pays for these evaluations. Which program you contact depends on your child's age. You can use them and a private evaluator at the same time.

Free · birth to 3

Early Start at Regional Center of the East Bay

A free developmental evaluation for babies and toddlers.

  • AgesBirth to 3
  • CostFree
  • How to startRefer your own child. No doctor or diagnosis needed.
  • TimelineEvaluation and first plan within 45 days
How to apply, step by step
  • For children from birth to 3 years old.
  • RCEB says to call the Early Start Intake line at (510) 618-6195, email earlystartreferrals@rceb.org, fax an inquiry to (510) 678-4156, or complete the general inquiry form online.
  • An Intake Coordinator then schedules an interview, and RCEB says the assessment process is completed within 45 days of the first referral.
  • Early Start Family Resource Centers listed by DDS: Alameda, Family Resource Navigators (510) 547-7322; Contra Costa, CARE Parent Network (925) 313-0999.

Checked Oct 16, 2026 · rceb.org, dds.ca.gov

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Free · age 3 and older

Your school district's special education office

Walnut Creek families are served by more than one district, so we don't list one here. Ask the district where you live for an assessment, in writing. It has 15 days to send an assessment plan, and 60 days after you sign it to finish and meet with you.

Write your request letter with the California timelines included.

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Which district serves your home?

Enter your address to see your district, its grades, and its office contact, from California Department of Education boundaries.

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Walnut Creek provider directory

Dyslexia Evaluation providers near Walnut Creek

No listed providers yet

We haven't listed a dyslexia provider near Walnut Creek yet.

We only list an organization once we've confirmed its location and the evaluation services it publishes. The public programs above don't depend on our listings.

Before you book

Before you book

EvaluationDyslexia Evaluation
Common formatOften 3–6 testing hours
Private-pay context$1,500–$4,500+ (illustrative)
Do you evaluate this age and concern regularly?Is this comprehensive testing or a consultation?Which parts are in person?What records should we send?Is a feedback meeting included?What is the current wait for a first appointment?
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We're starting the California directory in the Bay Area and adding providers slowly. A profile appears only after we confirm the organization, its location, and the services it publishes. Details we haven't confirmed are labeled “Not yet confirmed.”

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