Dyslexia Assessments
Understanding how your child learns
What does an assessment involve?
Background Information
Collected through:
Pre Assessment Interview with Parents
Pre Assessment Parent & Teacher Questionnaires
Assessment Session
This examines cognitive processing and academic attainment to provide a clear picture of learning strengths and difficulties, and to determine whether a diagnosis of a learning difference may be appropriate. Written Report follows.
Post Assessment Meeting
Post Assessment Meeting with parents to discuss results.
Post Assessment Meeting with child's teacher to discuss appropriate classroom accommodations.
What does the assessment include?
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Our dyslexia assessments are comprehensive and individually tailored. A range of standardised measures is selected according to your child's age, developmental history, presenting difficulties and the questions the assessment needs to answer.
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Assessment measures may include:
WJ V – Woodcock-Johnson V Tests of Cognitive Abilities and Achievement
CTOPP-2 – Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing, Second Edition
TOMAL-2 – Test of Memory and Learning, Second Edition
TOWRE-2 – Test of Word Reading Efficiency, Second Edition
WIAT – Wechsler Individual Achievement Tests
DASH-2 – Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting, Second Edition
Additional WJ V clusters or other measures may be included where appropriate.
The assessment brings together developmental and educational history, observation, standardised assessment results and professional interpretation to develop a detailed picture of your child's strengths and areas of difficulty.
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What if there are additional areas of concern?
If your child is experiencing difficulties across several areas of learning or development, or there are concerns that more than one diagnosis may be present, a multi-disciplinary assessment may be recommended.
In these cases, the assessment can be extended to include additional measures, such as the WISC-V, alongside the specialist literacy assessment.
Benefits of an Assessment
An assessment provides a clear picture of your child’s learning profile, highlighting both strengths and areas that may need extra support.
By identifying challenges early, it allows the right strategies and interventions to be put in place, both at home and in school. The results can guide teachers in adapting their approach, help families understand their child’s unique learning style, and boost a child’s confidence by showing them how they learn best.
Most importantly, the assessment offers practical, individualised recommendations to support your child’s progress and well-being.
Book an Assessment
Interested in an assessment or intervention sessions? Complete the form, and we will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.