Diagnostic Dyslexia Assessments
A Diagnostic Dyslexia assessment is the only way to assess if someone is dyslexic. It’s also a great assessment to understand the strengths and weaknesses of a dyslexic individual.
Dyslexia Assessment
There is a common assumption that many people make when it comes to Dyslexia. Some people believe that this learning difficulty is something which affects everyone in the same way, but this is simply not the case. This is why dyslexia assessments are important. No matter what age, gender or race you are, a dyslexic assessment can be conducted for anyone.
Assessment for Dyslexia
A full dyslexic assessment will help the individual, their parents and teachers understand their specific needs. It also means that the people around the dyslexic person will know how best to offer appropriate support and interventions when and if required.
How Dyslexia Assessments Helps
The full diagnostic report enables parents to make sure that the destination key stage or institution is adequately prepared to recognise and meet the child’s additional or special educational needs. It will also make recommendations for access arrangements at Key Stage 3 and 4.
It can help teachers and parents understand the progress and achievement, and what is appropriate to expect from the individual.
Children Dyslexia Assessment
Having a private assessment report ensures that your child is assessed quickly, which means they will get the specialist help, teaching and support they require sooner.
It often comes as a huge relief to both the parents and the child when they find out that they’re dyslexic. This means that both can begin to understand how they learn best. The journey begins with the step of having a diagnostic report.
About the Assessment
The assessment consists of three areas:
- Underlying Ability – this includes assessing for verbal visual and overall abilities.
- Attainment Testing – single word reading, reading speed, reading fluency, comprehension, spelling, writing and maths calculations.
- Diagnostic Testing – phonological processing which includes, phonological recall, phonological awareness, phonological memory. Memory tests for short term, working and sequential memory.
What will happen in the assessment?
- The assessment process will start with gathering background information from the child, their parents and the school. This is done through the use of a questionnaire.
- The assessment will begin with an informal chat with the child to put them at ease. A series of tests will be carried out. These are designed to measure performance across a range of activities.
An Educational Assessment will include:
- A review of educational and family history.
- A comprehensive assessment of cognitive abilities, literacy skills and underlying ability.
- A detailed analysis of strengths and weaknesses.
- Recommendations for coping strategies.
- General recommendations for further assessment, help and support.
- A report which will be written in a clear, jargon-free style so that it can be easily understood.
After the Assessment
- You will receive a comprehensive report (between 20-30 pages) including recommendations on how to help your child.
- It is advisable that these reports are given to the school who need to recognise them under the Equality Act 2010.
- Adults undergoing assessment are entitled to reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
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