Jacinda Griffin is one of fewer than twenty Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialists in Missouri, and a recognized leader in reading and literacy intervention. She is also a Certified Dyslexia Therapist and Board Certified Cognitive Specialist with nearly twenty years of education experience spanning learners from infancy through college.
Over her career she has worked as a parent educator in the Parents as Teachers program, a kindergarten teacher, an ELL testing coordinator, a reading interventionist, and a computer literacy instructor. She owns Griffin Reading, a private practice offering dyslexia intervention and therapy, reading assessments, and comprehensive dyslexia evaluations. She also serves on the board of the International Dyslexia Association's Kansas-Missouri Branch.
Jacinda holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood and a Master's degree in Reading from an IDA-accredited university. She is a licensed teacher in both Arkansas and Missouri, with specialized credentials through the International Dyslexia Association and the Center for Effective Reading Instruction.
Credentials and directories
- IDA Provider Directory
- CERI Provider Directory
- IBCCES
- ILA Membership Directory
- Dysgraphia Life Professional Database
Training, Standards, and Ethics
Evaluations are conducted by a dyslexia specialist whose training and credentials align with the International Dyslexia Association's Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading (IDA KPS, 2018) and the IDA Assessment Guidelines (2021). The evaluator's training includes knowledge of the cognitive and linguistic foundations of reading, assessment methodology, structured literacy instruction, and ethical practice as defined in IDA KPS Standard 5.
Scope and purpose
Evaluations are provided for educational purposes. They are intended to support the development of evidence-based interventions, instructional planning, and appropriate academic accommodations. Findings may be used to inform school-based decisions and to support requests for IEP services, Section 504 accommodations, or a Missouri Reading Success Plan.
A report does not constitute a medical diagnosis. Eligibility for public school services is determined by the school district based on its own evaluation procedures and criteria. A report may inform, but does not replace, the school's process. Parents are encouraged to share the report with the school team.
Ethical commitments (IDA KPS Standard 5)
- Results are reported accurately and truthfully. No findings are altered or misrepresented.
- The evaluator has no conflicts of interest in the findings.
- Referral to a licensed psychologist, medical professional, or other specialist is recommended where diagnoses beyond the evaluator's scope are suspected, for example ADHD, anxiety disorder, intellectual disability, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia.
- All information in a report is confidential. Sharing is at the discretion of the parent or guardian, consistent with applicable privacy law (FERPA, and HIPAA where applicable).
- The student's best interests and educational well-being are the primary consideration in all findings and recommendations.