NEW YORK - When kids fall behind on their reading, it can be easy to blame the school, the teachers or even the curriculum, and while sometimes bad instruction is to blame, undiagnosed dyslexia can be at the heart of the issue. 

If you know something is wrong, getting a diagnosis can be scary, but sometimes there's a sense of relief, because it's hard to fix a problem before you know what it is.  It's the same with dyslexia, but getting a diagnosis is harder than it should be. 

"I got better and better. To know how to read more," one student said. 

Students at P.S. 125 in Harlem, one of the first city public schools to give teachers intensive training when it comes to reading, was chosen by the city to spearhead a dyslexia pilot program in 2022. 

"We've created individual literacy plans for every child," Principal Yael Leopold said. 

Not every school is as far along in the process. The city has increased screenings and interventions, but a formal diagnosis comes out of the classroom, and out of pocket. 

"I was able to get him a neuro-psych evaluation, which is very expensive and not attainable for many families,"  parent Jenny Ulloa said. 

They can cost around $10,000. The good news? Places like the South Bronx Literacy Academy are here to help, diagnosis or not.  Read the full article