Understanding your child’s needs
Many parents worry when their child struggles with reading, writing, or spelling, despite extra help at school. Dyslexia doesn’t just affect reading fluency — it can also impact how children process and structure written work, leading to difficulties with handwriting, sentence construction, and organising ideas on paper.
A dyslexia assessment can provide a clear explanation for these challenges, helping children get the right support and regain their confidence in learning.
What happens during a dyslexia assessment?
A qualified specialist (such as a dyslexia assessor or educational psychologist) conducts a series of structured tests to evaluate:
✅ Reading fluency and accuracy
✅ Spelling and writing skills
✅ Memory and processing speed
✅ Phonological awareness (how sounds are processed in words)
The assessment is relaxed and child-friendly, ensuring your child feels comfortable throughout the process. Many children with dyslexia experience frustration with writing tasks, and the assessment will explore any difficulties they face in getting ideas onto paper, organising thoughts, or structuring written work.
The benefits of a dyslexia assessment
🔹 Boosting confidence – Understanding dyslexia can empower children, showing them that they are not alone and that with the right strategies, they can excel. Many individuals with dyslexia thrive with alternative learning approaches, and the assessment provides clear next steps to help your child succeed.
🔹 Access to support in school – A formal diagnosis can help secure specialist interventions, exam accommodations (such as extra time), and customised classroom adjustments.
🔹 Tailored learning strategies – The report includes personalised recommendations to help your child further develop literacy skills, improve writing organisation, and use assistive technology where helpful.
Take the next step
If your child is struggling with literacy skills, written work or organisation, a dyslexia assessment could be the first step toward unlocking their full potential.
Contact Dyslexia Discovery to discuss whether an assessment is right for your child. Just email me to find out more: rosie@dyslexiadiscovery.org
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