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Reporting Stage:
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Once the assessment tests have been completed there will be a brief summary of the results on the day. If possible, you will get a diagnosis after your assessment. In some cases, this is not possible, but the preliminary results will be discussed with you.
Depending on the complexity of your results your report will be ready in two to four weeks. It could be longer depending on current workload and your results.
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Final Diagnosis:
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Once your report is finished, an appointment for a phone or in person conversation will be confirmed to discuss your report. You will have the chance to ask any questions and discuss the recommendations, funding and support that you could apply for.
We pride ourselves on using recommendations that include free or low-cost options where possible. We truly believe that support and improvements should not be based on the ability to pay.
After this, you will be sent a password encrypted copy for your records and to use as supporting evidence.
After support:
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You will have the option to follow up with any questions via email or phone.
We also offer tutorial support through Access to Work or private funding options.
What does an Assessment Involve?
Initial contact and discussion:
Once you contact us, we will arrange a short call with you to help decide if an assessment if the best option for you. If we feel that there is a more appropriate service for you, we will help you to access this as much as we can. If an assessment is appropriate for you, we will discuss dates, the screening process and cost.
Screening and Background History:
This stage of the dyslexia test involves an in-depth, overview of past and current issues in your education/work and personal life. This step is vital and covers all areas of your life so we can build a picture of your situation. And provide evidence for your report.
Our screening is much more in-depth than the ones you find on the internet and cover a number of different conditions that could be causing you issues. A complete history is vital to ensure a correct diagnosis is made, and all factors are considered so you get the right results.
Assessment Appointment:
After the Free Dyslexia Screening process is complete and no physical issues are discovered the Dyslexia assessment can take place.
The assessment takes around 4 hours in total and is made up of different tests that look at different areas of learning and development.
This includes:
Spelling
Word reading
The speed you can process information and sound
Short and Working Memory – How much information we can store and manipulate
Awareness of sounds that words make
Memory for sounds - all of these look at the way we can use and decipher the sounds that letter make
Underlying Ability
Writing and Reading Speeds
Reading Comprehension
Writing Ability
Reporting Stage:
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Once the assessment tests have been completed there will be a brief summary of the results on the day. If possible, you will get a diagnosis after your assessment. In some cases, this is not possible, but the preliminary results will be discussed with you.
Depending on the complexity of your results your report will be ready in two to four weeks. It could be longer depending on current workload and your results.
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Final Diagnosis:
Once your report is finished, an appointment for a phone or in person conversation will be confirmed to discuss your report. You will have the chance to ask any questions and discuss the recommendations, funding and support that you could apply for.
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We pride ourselves on using recommendations that include free or low-cost options where possible. We truly believe that support and improvements should not be based on the ability to pay.
After this, you will be sent a password encrypted copy for your records and to use as supporting evidence.
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After support:
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You will have the option to follow up with any questions via email or phone.
We also offer tutorial support through Access to Work or private funding options
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