Full diagnostic dyslexia assessments for children, young people and adults
People seek a dyslexia assessment for all sorts of reasons. For some, it’s about finally understanding literacy difficulties they’ve experienced for years; for others, it’s about accessing the right support at school, university or work. I offer assessments from age 8 with a process designed to feel relaxed, thorough and genuinely useful.
Online assessments are also available for adults and students in Year 7+.
A full diagnostic dyslexia assessment may be right for you if:
you or your child has ongoing difficulties with reading, spelling or other literacy skills
you’d like to understand whether dyslexia or another factor may help explain difficulties with literacy
you need formal evidence of a specific learning difficulty, for example when applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
you suspect that there may be other needs worth exploring, such as ADHD, autism or language difficulties
previous assessments haven’t quite explained the full picture
I look beyond dyslexia. If I identify signs of other possible needs during the assessment, I’ll explain these fully and, where appropriate, can provide referral letters to other professionals at no extra cost.
For those aged 16+ with a longstanding history of motor difficulties, I can also explore whether there is a profile consistent with DCD/dyspraxia. This can be included in the same report and used as evidence when accessing support at university.
What does the assessment involve?
The assessment explores a wide range of literacy, language and reasoning skills together with cognitive processing. The pattern of evidence is considered alongside background information to determine whether it is consistent with the current definition of dyslexia.
Testing usually takes around two hours followed by up to 30 minutes of immediate verbal feedback when I’ll explain my findings and answer your questions. If you’ve already had a full diagnostic dyscalculia assessment, some overlapping tasks may not need to be repeated depending on when it was completed. If DCD/dyspraxia is also being explored, please allow approximately another 30 minutes.
An assessment doesn’t automatically result in a diagnosis. Whatever the outcome, you’ll receive a detailed, practical report explaining the findings and recommendations, which can be shared with schools, colleges, universities and employers.
How much does the assessment cost?
A full diagnostic dyslexia assessment costs £575, comprising a £75 deposit payable when booking and the remaining £500 due no later than the assessment date.
There’s no additional charge for referral letters - for example, for ADHD or speech and language - or for completing JCQ form 8 where a school or college has agreed in advance to work with me regarding exam access arrangements.
Where an education provider or employer is paying, I’ll issue an invoice after the assessment, payable within 30 days.
Please get in touch if you’re interested in a combined dyslexia and maths/dyscalculia assessment or if you’ve previously had a maths-focused assessment with me.
What should I do next?
Before getting in touch, please read about the assessment process and pre-assessment checks. If you’ve already done this, you’re very welcome to contact me.