If your child’s dyslexia is diagnosed early, the recommended intervention may be more effective. Unfortunately, it is difficult for parents and teachers to identify dyslexia without professional help. This is because the signs of this condition aren’t always obvious. If you’re worried about your child’s progress in classroom learning, talk to our dyslexia educational psychologist for professional guidance.
From our experience, dyslexia is common in the United Kingdom. The British Dyslexia Association estimates that 10% of the population may be dyslexic. Also, the NHS shows that 1 in every 10 people has some level of dyslexia. Therefore, there’s an increasing need to diagnose dyslexia in children early enough. This ensures that dyslexic children get the right support to thrive in academic work and other aspects of life.
Experienced Dyslexia Educational Psychologist
Inner Circle Psychology has certified and experienced educational psychologists trained to assess for dyslexia in children. A thorough assessment can help uncover the level of dyslexia and other learning differences that your child has. The information we provide after the assessment can be used as evidence to support your request for certain arrangements for your child in school.
In addition, our assessment reports are used to support students’ applications for funded support even at universities. For instance, dyslexic students may want to apply for the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA). In this case, our assessment report showing a dyslexia diagnosis may be used to support such applications.
What happens during the assessment? When you schedule an assessment with our certified dyslexia educational psychologist, we’ll perform specific interactive and practical tasks with your child. The tasks are intended to help explore your child’s ability to process information and other aspects of learning. These include:
- Cognitive abilities like memory and speed of phonological processing
- Writing, reading, and spelling skills
- Verbal and non-verbal reasoning
- Characteristic features of ADHD and other learning differences
It’s crucial to note that all our assessments take place in a professional and child-friendly environment. Our dyslexia educational psychologist has many years of experience working with children. Therefore, you can expect that a friendly professional will assess your child.
Detailed Dyslexia Assessment Report
At Inner Circle Psychology, we take child assessments seriously. Our dyslexia educational psychologist will create a detailed report after your child’s evaluation. This report is an overview of your child’s cognitive abilities and the effect of any difficulties they may have when learning. The report will include an official diagnosis of dyslexia (if your child has it) supported by factual information.
Note that the report will have detailed background information from school and home, including the history of support to the child. We’ll provide a detailed interpretation of the assessment results. Lastly, we’ll offer our professional recommendations for support at school and at home. Regardless of the struggles your child is having at school, we can provide the assessment and support they need to continue thriving in academics and non-academic activities.
If you need an experienced and certified dyslexia educational psychologist, contact us today and schedule a consultation or assessment for your child.
