What Can I Expect from a Dyslexia Assessment?
Before the Assessment
Once you have booked a dyslexia assessment you will be sent a questionnaire for yourself and for your child's school to complete. This provides important background information that is considered and referenced in the diagnostic assessment report.
Preparing for the Assessment
It is natural that having a dyslexia assessment can make a child or young person feel nervous. However, it is not like a test that a child would have at school. The assessment involves a range of activities for the child to complete and is not about succeeding or failing. The child or young person might like to know that the tasks include, among other things, blending and segmenting sounds, reading and spelling individual words, identifying visual patterns and recalling verbal information.
On The Day of the Assessment
The assessment normally lasts between 2 and 2 1/2 hours (including breaks). It will be important to bring the child or young person's glasses (if worn) and something to write with. Parents can be present during the assessment if it is felt this would help the child to remain relaxed. A range of standardised assessments will be completed covering:
- Reading
- Spelling
- Writing
- Phonological awareness
- Working Memory
- Underlying Ability
- Processing Speed
- Comprehension
After the Assessment
After the assessment I will analyse the assessment scores and use this data along with the background information to write a full diagnostic report that will be compliant with SASC standards. The report will clearly state if dyslexia has been identified, the strengths and barriers within the individual's learning profile and include recommendations to help address any identified barriers. Writing the report will take between 2-3 weeks. Once you have had time to read the report a follow-up phone conversation can be arranged to explain the findings further.
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