The Assessment Process:
Initial Consultation:
We will schedule a telephone consultation to determine if a full diagnostic assessment is suitable and to gather some background information about your child.
Before setting a date for the assessment, it will also be important that your child is up to date with their eye tests.
We will then set a date for the assessment if necessary. Please be aware that there may be a waitlist.
Parental/ Pupil and School questionnaires
Once the assessment date has been booked, please complete the questionnaires. Without this background information the assessment cannot go ahead.
Before the Assessment:
Assessment Day :
A Diagnostic Assessment aims to determine whether an individual has dyslexia. It provides a definitive diagnosis of dyslexia, where appropriate, and offers insights into the person's strengths, weaknesses, and cognitive profile.
The most important thing is that your child feels happy and so the environment will be calm and friendly from the beginning.
Your child can bring a water bottle with them, but all other equipment will be provided. I will have a short conversation with you and your child before commencing the assessments to gain any further background information required.
You will be asked to wait in another area for the child during the tests.
A range of tests will then be carried out; a combination of hands-on activities, problem solving, reading, writing, spelling and listening tests will be administered.
There will be two sessions of approx. 2 hours long, which may vary depending on the child. Please be patient and allow extra time.
There will be a break in the middle, and parents should stay on site for the whole assessment (unless it takes place at school).
The Report:
The assessor may give some insights at the end of the assessments; however, you will need to wait for the full report for a dyslexia diagnosis.
Approximately three weeks after the assessment, you will receive a full, detailed written report that includes personalised support and intervention recommendations.
Reports are prepared in accordance with the latest SASC guidelines. For more information, please visit http://www.sasc.org.uk/.
