Services

Assessments are selected to identify strengths and weaknesses and indicate learning preferences and strategies that will support your educational journey.

Consultation

Before the assessment process begins, background information must be gathered from the parents and teachers. The individual learner will have the opportunity to discuss their educational experience and any skills and strategies that are supporting them.

A follow-up feedback session with the parents and school ensure the report is discussed and any questions answered.

Educational Assessments

Cognitive ability tests provide a valuable insight into the way individuals with literacy difficulties process information.

Phonological Processing will be assessed as it is widely agreed that phonological processing abilities are a good predictors of word reading and spelling.

It is also important to consider visual discrimination deficits and speed of processing as well as a variety of memory tests.

A number of literacy attainment tests and morphological structure items will give a complete picture of the learners abilities.

Diagnostic Report

The final report will offer specific, bespoke recommendations on the best ways educators can support learning. It will point towards appropriate exam accommodations, including extra times, assistive technology, reader or scribe.

The report will also strengthen an application for Disability Student Allowance to cover extra costs of further education due to an additional learning need.

There will be an record of observations and comments made by the examinee to give a detailed account and to direct appropriate strategies and teaching methods