DYSLEXIA ASSESSMENT EPSOM
WHAT IS DYSLEXIA?
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling:
Characteristic features of dyslexia are difficulties in phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed.
Dyslexia occurs across the range of intellectual abilities.
It is best thought of as a continuum, not a distinct category, and there are no clear cut-off points.
Co-occurring difficulties may be seen in aspects of language, motor co-ordination, mental calculation, concentration and personal organisation, but these are not, by themselves, markers of dyslexia
From ‘Identifying and Teaching Children and Young People with Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties: An independent report from Sir Jim Rose to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, June 2009’, p.31. Retrieved from the The Dyslexia-SpLD-Trust and available under License Open Government Licence.
DO I HAVE DYSLEXIA?
If you think you or your child may have dyslexia and would like further support before booking a full diagnostic assessment try a free dyslexia test online first.
Learning Ally Dyslexia Test – Free dyslexia test by Learning Ally. Dyslexia test for adults and children.
Test Dyslexia Test – This online free dyslexia test for children and adults offers a thorough assessment using 41 questions.
Please keep in mind, no online screening tests are fully accurate. For a formal diagnosis, a formal assessment but a qualified professional must take place.
If you suspect you might have dyslexia after taking these tests, please feel free to contact me to discuss further.
INDICATORS OF DYSLEXIA
AM I DYSLEXIC?
Some dyslexia symptoms are detailed below. Few children will exhibit all of these characteristics and the presence of any individual characteristic will not necessarily indicate dyslexia. A diagnostic assessment is required for a formal diagnosis of dyslexia which would entail additional information being provided from home and school to obtain a holistic profile of the individual’s strengths and weaknesses.
Instructions need to be repeated
Difficulties following instructions.
Poor organisational skills
Difficulties planning, sequencing ideas and writing essays
Difficulties processing complex language
Difficulties taking notes or copying from a board
Difficulties with reading or spelling
Writes letters and numbers the wrong way round e.g. b/ d
Leaves letters out of words or writes them in the wrong order
Word finding difficulties.
Reads a word but will not recognise it further down on the page
Spells words several different ways in one piece of writing
Poor concentration for reading and spelling
Confuses places, times and dates
Sequencing difficulties e.g. days of week and months of the year
Confuses left and right
Has difficulty recognising sounds in words and poor sense of rhyme
Poor standard of written work compared to oral ability
Problems processing language at speed
Areas of strength in other subjects
Poor confidence and self-esteem
British Dyslexia Association provides more information about the indicators of dyslexia at different stages of a person's life.
https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/educators/is-my-student-dyslexic/signs-of-dyslexia
DYSLEXIA ASSESSMENT EPSOM
Dyslexia Assessment in Epsom, Surrey and Surrounding areas