Dyslexia & Learning Difficulties
Our expert team comprises of clinical psychologists, educational psychologists, experienced teachers, and SENCOs, offering a diverse range of learning needs assessments. We provide a bespoke service tailored to your child’s individual needs.
Frequently, we are sought after for dyslexia diagnostic assessments or cognitive assessments. We understand that each child’s learning experience is unique, and we’re committed to providing personalised assessments that truly make a difference.
When you choose us for an assessment, anticipate a face-to-face session in one of our clinic spaces. During this assessment, we investigate your child’s strengths and challenges and recommend the support they may need. This may result in a diagnosis of learning difficulties, such as dyslexia. These assessments are conducted by the skilled clinical and education teams at Your Way Psychology and Education, offering valuable insights into your child’s learning. These insights can be shared with schools so they can provide the correct support. Our team is always happy to talk to you to determine which assessment might be right for your child.
What is a dyslexia assessment?
A dyslexia diagnostic assessment is conducted by an educational psychologist, and our comprehensive approach determines if your child meets the criteria for dyslexia and explains the support they may need in school.
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. Therefore, these assessments involve standardised tests and observations to assess various skills related to reading and spelling. Often the assessor will speak with the parent, the young person and the school.
You may wish to seek a dyslexia assessment if you notice your child struggling with or feeling frustrated by reading, writing, spelling, or decoding words in phonics. Often, a diagnosis can help a child learn about their strengths and needs, increasing their confidence and enabling the implementation of the right support, such as interventions, by schools and other settings.
What is a cognitive assessment?
A cognitive assessment often utilises the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, 5th Edition (WISC-V). This assessment generates a Full-Scale IQ score and examines intelligence across specific domains (Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Reasoning, Working Memory, Processing Speed, and Fluid Reasoning). Parents often seek a cognitive assessment to gain insights into a child’s strengths, weaknesses, and overall cognitive profile. Cognitive assessments can be helpful when there are concerns that a child is struggling with their learning or not reaching their academic potential. The assessment takes around 60 – 120 minutes, and a report is completed afterwards. Often, the clinician will communicate with the parent and school to develop an understanding of the child’s functioning in various contexts.
What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a term used by education and psychology professionals to describe various reading, writing, or spelling difficulties. Often, dyslexic learners have incredible creative talent but struggle with reading fluency, learning letter sounds, and writing words correctly. Sometimes, there is a mismatch between how they express and discuss their ideas and the challenge of putting them in writing. Dyslexic learners frequently experience low confidence and may find their difficulties affecting their schoolwork.
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. Characteristic features of dyslexia include difficulties in phonological awareness, verbal memory, and verbal processing speed.
Dyslexia isn’t related to a child’s effort or intelligence; it’s simply a difference in how their brain processes written language. This often means that children with dyslexia are creative problem solvers with a unique viewpoint. We believe that empowering your child to understand their strengths and difficulties enables them to unlock their true potential.
Fees
How much does a full cognitive assessment cost?
£850 and includes a comprehensive report.
Follow up support with schools or advice on interventions is charged at £90 - £135 per hour, depending on which team members are involved.