Services
Dyslexia Screenings
If you suspect dyslexia but do not require a full diagnostic report for your child, I offer dyslexia screening services.
Screening does not provide a diagnosis (for which a full diagnostic assessment would be required).
This mini assessment can help to identify signs of dyslexia and determine where the child is in their literacy development.
Within a week, you will receive a short report summarising the assessment findings and recommendations for the next steps.
A dyslexia screening will usually last 1.5- 2 hours.
Full Dyslexia Diagnostic Assessment (age 7+)
A comprehensive dyslexia assessment which looks at a range of cognitive abilities, phonological awareness, language processing, memory, and literacy skills.
This assessment may provide a diagnosis of dyslexia if the findings match the definition of dyslexia from the British Dyslexia Association.
Approximately three weeks after the assessment, you will receive a full, detailed written report, including personalised recommendations for support and intervention.
Reports are prepared in accordance with the latest SASC guidelines. For more information, please visit http://www.sasc.org.uk/.
Assessments can be carried out at my home in Derbyshire, your child’s school, or your home (area depending).
This assessment will usually last around 4 hours, approximately (depending on the child) and will be carried out in two 2-hour sessions with a break in the middle.
Specialist Dyslexia Teaching (age 5+)
I provide I:I specialist dyslexia lessons using a multi-sensory approach and a structured, cumulative literacy programme. These lessons are not one-size-fits-all but bespoke and personalised to suit each learner, ensuring that your child's unique needs are met.
My lessons aim to:
- Improve reading fluency, efficiency and comprehension.
- Develop phonological awareness and the ability to blend and segment sounds needed to read and spell effectively.
- Enhance handwriting abilities, letter formation/orientation and fine motor control.
- Build confidence and self-esteem.
- Develop metacognitive strategies to become independent, confident learners.
- Improve memory, sequencing, and organisational skills.
- Improve focus, interest, and engagement in literacy learning.
Lessons will continually repeat and revise content to aid memory and connect prior learning to new concepts. Learners will take home activities/ resources to support their progress. I will provide ongoing guidance for parents to support their child at home between sessions, ensuring that you are always involved in your child's learning journey. Progress will be carefully tracked, with feedback for parents built into the session each week.
In-person lessons: Lessons can take place at my home in Derbyshire or at the child’s home (area dependent). I am also happy to speak to your child’s school about providing tuition at school during the day. I also work with homeschooled children. Contact me for small group sessions.
Online lessons: I provide specialist dyslexia lessons online.
(50-minute lesson and 10 minutes consultation with parents)
Services for Schools and Teachers
£On Request
Providing professional development and training for schools in the form of workshops/ presentations/ I: I coaching for teachers and school staff.
Sessions include:
What is dyslexia? Signs and indicators of dyslexia
Emotional and social aspects related to dyslexia
Dyslexia screening tools, diagnostics assessments and when to get a diagnosis
How to raise awareness of dyslexia
Effective teaching strategies and interventions
How can parents support their child?
Dyslexia resources, books, websites
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