Screening Assessment for Dyslexia

 

A Dyslexia Screening is a shorter assessment for children aged 7-12. It will take 1.5 - 2 hours and include a range of assessment tasks which explore reading, writing and spelling skills as well as some aspects of cognitive processing, e.g., memory and phonological awareness.

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The purpose of a dyslexia screener is to identify students who are experiencing difficulties known to be associated with dyslexia. Although a good starting point, it is important to note that a screener is not a full diagnostic assessment and cannot be used for an application for Disabled Student Allowance. 

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Following the screening, a short confidential report outlining the results and key recommendations for support will be completed and emailed within 3 weeks.

 

Full Diagnostic Assessment for Dyslexia

 

A Dyslexia Diagnostic Assessment for ages 8 - 24 years consists of a full range of tasks to assess underlying ability, spelling, writing, reading and comprehension, along with a range of underpinning tests to assess working memory, speed of processing and phonological awareness.

 

The assessment session can take up to 3 hours. Following the assessment session, a detailed report will be completed and emailed within 4 weeks.

 

The report will include an overview which summarises the child or adult's cognitive profile, their strengths and the impact any cognitive difficulties may have on their learning. It will include a diagnosis of dyslexia if this is supported by the assessment. The remainder of the report includes a summary of the background information provided by home and school, an interpretation of test results and observations and detailed recommendations for support.

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Costs (for enquiries/bookings after 1st September 2025)

 

• Screener for children aged 7-13 - £275

• Full diagnostic assessment for children aged 8-15 -  £500

• Full diagnostic assessment for age 16 and over - £530

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£100 non-returnable deposit is required to secure a date, with the final amount payable on the day of the assessment.