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About our Staff

At the Dyslexia Diagnostic and Treatment Center, we provide comprehensive evaluations to accurately diagnose dyslexia and reading disorders, and provide intensive online treatment in an individualized or small-group setting.

Our staff has the experience and training to specifically target the sign of dyslexia including difficulties with reading, writing, and spelling.

Dr. John Carosso

Dr. John Carosso, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist

Dr. Carosso has more than 35 years of experience as a Clinical Child Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist and is Clinical Director of the Dyslexia Diagnostic and Treatment Center. In that respect, Dr. Carosso has dedicated his career to helping children, and empowering parents in becoming confident and capable in meeting their children's academic needs.

Dr. Carosso has worked for over 25 years as a Certified School Psychologist, including for a decade at Dade County Public Schools in Miami, FL, the fourth largest school district in the country where he worked at Barbara Goleman Sr. High School, the largest high school east of the Mississippi. He also worked as a school psychologist at the University of Pittsburgh, and Penn Hills School District; in that respect, has come to specialize in assessing and diagnosing learning issues. Over the past 10 years, he has specialized further in the assessment and treatment of dyslexia and opened the Dyslexia Diagnostic & Treatment Center where countless children have been treated with subsequent excellent progress in their reading skills.

Dr. Carosso is published on the topic, and has written at length to help educate parents on the subject. He is looking forward to working with you and your child to help improve academic performance.

Dr. Robert Lowenstein

Dr. Robert A. Lowenstein, M.D.

Board Certified Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist

Thirty-five years of experience providing psychiatric services for children and teenagers. Dr. Lowenstein is available for assessment, medication management as needed, and consultation to address mental health issues that may be interfering with learning.
Katrina Lyles

Katrina Lyles

Lead Teacher

My name is Katrina Lyles, and I am a licensed Teacher, Reading Specialist, and ESL/ELL Instructor. I have a strong passion for literacy and encouraging all to be life-long learners. I have been teaching for 16 years with a B.A. in Elementary Education, a M.A. in Reading, and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with an ESL/ELL endorsement. I also have extensive training in Orton-Gillingham, Structured Word Inquiry, Fountas and Pinnell, as well as multiple remote teaching platforms for all grade levels.

About our Services

  • Dr. John Carosso, a Licensed Child Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist will assess your child for all contributing factors to reading issues including dyslexia, attention or motivation problems, frustration, ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
  • We utilize your child’s homework in the treatment process, which allows for receiving treatment and getting your homework done at the same time; it’s more efficient and a time-saver! We also help your child to work around reading difficulties to complete grade-level assignments.
  • We use research-proven multi-sensory strategies incorporating the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic senses to promote learning.
  • We are highly experienced and trained Reading Specialists with knowledge in research-supported strategies to treat dyslexia and reading disorders.
  • We offer individual treatment in our office or online.

We accept most insurances and we also offer reasonable rates and payment plans.

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Location

We offer reading therapy sessions, conducted by our Certified Reading Therapist, in a convenient virtual option. Initial assessments are preferably in-the-office but also available virtually. Our specialists can be seen virtually or in Greensburg, Monroeville, Monessen, or McCandless.

Schedule an Appointment

Allegheny County: (412) 372-8000
All other counties:
(724) 850-7200
Virtual Appointment: (724) 850-7200

Contact Info

E-mail: jcarosso@dyslexiatreaters.com

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