Parents
What help is there for dyslexic children in schools?
All dyslexia diagnostic assessments are validated and approved by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC).
The assessment reports are nationally recognised and clearly state the diagnosis and recommendations for moving forwards in school, Further and Higher Education or in the workplace. The assessment reports can be used as medical evidence when applying for the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA)
Having a full diagnostic dyslexia assessment is the first step to ensuring that the dyslexic individual receives the correct specialist support, strategies and interventions that they need to succeed and to make progress.
What happens during a dyslexia assessment?
- Visual and verbal ability
- Areas of cognitive processing such as working memory, speed of processing, and phonological processing.
- Literacy skills including reading, spelling, and writing.
The possible co-occurrence of associated specific learning difficulties such as Dyspraxia/ DCD (Developmental Coordination Disorder), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Visual Difficulties may also be noted but these will require further investigation by an appropriate professional.
What is in a dyslexia assessment report?
A comprehensive dyslexia report will include some or all of the following:
- A review of the individual’s background.
- A comprehensive analysis of cognitive abilities, literacy skills and underlying ability.
- A detailed analysis of strengths and weaknesses.
- The recommendations will be tailored to the needs of the person assessed.
- A report which will be written in a clear, jargon-free style so that it can be easily understood.
What can I use the dyslexia assessment report for?
- Your comprehensive report is a powerful document that will help you, or your child, live life to your full potential.
- The diagnosis of dyslexia is recognised under the Equality Act 2010 and will open doors allowing the individual to reach their full potential.
- Adults undergoing assessment are entitled to reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
- University Students will be able to use the report to apply for the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA).
- A diagnostic report will help schools to ensure that the pupil’s needs are being met, either through appropriate differentiation or individual support