Helping you understand how your child learns
A comprehensive dyslexia assessment provides a detailed understanding of your child’s learning strengths and challenges, together with practical recommendations to support progress at home, in school and beyond.
UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS
What to expect from a dyslexia assessment
Understanding why your child is finding learning difficult can be the first step towards putting the right support in place. A dyslexia assessment provides clear answers together with practical recommendations for home and school.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING PROFILE
An assessment provides a detailed picture of how your child learns, identifying both their strengths and the areas where they may need additional support. It helps answer why they are finding certain aspects of learning difficult and provides clear guidance on the most appropriate next steps.
WHAT THE ASSESSMENT LOOKS AT
The assessment explores a range of literacy and cognitive skills, including reading, spelling, writing, memory, processing speed and comprehension. Together, these build a detailed understanding of your child’s learning profile.
WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE
Following the assessment, you’ll receive a comprehensive diagnostic report with practical recommendations for home and school. Where appropriate, the assessment may lead to a formal diagnosis of dyslexia, or it may identify other learning needs that help explain your child’s difficulties.
WHEN AN ASSESSMENT MAY HELP
You may wish to consider an assessment if your child is:
finding reading, writing or spelling more difficult than expected
struggling to retain or recall information
avoiding reading or written work
becoming frustrated or anxious about learning
identified by school as needing additional support
If you’re unsure whether an assessment is the right next step, I’m always happy to arrange a free initial consultation to talk through your concerns.
HOW IT WORKS
A simple, personalised approach that works
Every child is different. My tuition is structured, supportive and adapted to your child’s individual needs.
FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION
We’ll begin with a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your child’s learning, the challenges you’ve observed and any concerns you may have. Together, we’ll decide whether a dyslexia assessment is the most appropriate next step.
PREPARING FOR & COMPLETING THE ASSESSMENT
If an assessment is recommended, both parents and teachers will be invited to complete questionnaires to provide valuable background information about your child’s learning at home and in school.
The assessment itself usually takes between two and three hours and includes a range of age-appropriate activities that explore different aspects of learning and cognition. Where appropriate, it can be divided across two sessions, and assessments may take place at weekends or, in some circumstances within the school environment.
ANALYSIS & DIAGNOSTIC REPORT
Following the assessment, the results are carefully analysed alongside the information provided by parents and teachers to build a detailed picture of your child’s learning profile. You’ll receive a comprehensive written report, including the assessment findings, confirmation of whether the criteria for a diagnosis of dyslexia have been met where appropriate, and practical recommendations to support your child at home and in school.
REPORT & RECOMMENDATIONS
Your assessment doesn’t end with a diagnosis. The report is designed to help you understand how your child learns and provide clear, practical guidance for the next steps.
Your report, explained
Following the assessment, you’ll receive a detailed written report explaining the findings and providing a clear picture of your child’s learning profile.
Where appropriate, the report will confirm whether the criteria for a diagnosis of dyslexia have been met. Regardless of the outcome, it includes practical recommendations to support your child at home and in school.
The aim is not simply to provide a diagnosis, but to offer meaningful insight into how your child learns and the strategies most likely to help them succeed. The report can also be shared with schools to help inform future support.
If dyslexia is not identified, the assessment can still provide valuable understanding of your child’s learning needs, together with recommendations for appropriate support or, where relevant, onward referral for further investigation.
PRICING
Assessment fee
An initial consultation is provided free of charge, giving us an opportunity to discuss your child’s needs and determine whether a dyslexia assessment is the most appropriate next step.
If you decide to proceed, the fee for a full dyslexia assessment is £550.
This includes parent and teacher questionnaires, assessment testing, analysis of the results and a comprehensive written report with personalised recommendations for home and school.
SUPPORT
A dyslexia assessment is an important decision, and it’s natural to have questions. You can explore the answers to some of the most common questions on the FAQs page, or get in touch if you’d like to discuss your child’s individual circumstances
Still have questions?
NEXT STEPS
Ready to take the next step?
If you’d like to discuss your child’s needs and explore whether a dyslexia assessment is the right next step, I’d be happy to arrange a free initial consultation. Together, we can talk through your concerns, answer your questions and decide whether an assessment would be beneficial.