Assessments for Children & Adults
Understand your learning profile with expert assessment
A dyslexia assessment does more than confirm a diagnosis, it provides insight, understanding and a pathway to tailored support.
Why have an assessment?
A full assessment helps explain persistent reading, writing or spelling difficulties and provides evidence for exam access arrangements such as extra time, a reader or use of a laptop. It can also support university Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) or workplace adjustments.
What you receive
You’ll get a detailed report outlining cognitive strengths and weaknesses, literacy attainment, and practical recommendations. This can be shared with schools, universities, employers or tutors to ensure the right help is in place, and to guide targeted tuition or interventions.
What the Assessment Involves
Assessments are tailored by age and need, using recognised tools to give a clear picture of how someone learns and where difficulties lie.
Areas typically explored:
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Underlying ability: verbal and visual reasoning
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Memory: working, visual and phonological memory
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Phonological awareness: recognising and manipulating sounds in words
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Processing speed: how efficiently information is understood and used
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Literacy skills: reading accuracy, comprehension, spelling, and writing
What happens
Beforehand, you’ll complete a background form. The assessment itself takes 2 to 4 hours of interactive tasks and discussion.
Afterwards, you receive a comprehensive written report explaining results, whether dyslexia is indicated, and clear next steps, including recommendations for access arrangements, specialist tuition, or further support.
Our assessment options
Assessment Type | Time | Age / Context | What it achieves | Ideal for | Price |
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Screening Planning Assessment (Not a diagnostic assessment) | 1.5 hours | Age range (6-85) but best for younger student or for people that want an overview of their abilities | Approximately 6 page report with basic recommendations for support | Assessing underlying ability, memory, processing speed, phonological awareness.reading, single work /non-word, comprehension, oral reading, spelling and writing. Highlights difficulties and strsngths and provides recommendations. | £200 |
Skills profile (Not a diagnostic assessment) | 2.5 hours | Age range 6-85 providing a deeper overview that the Screening Planning Assessment to support someone at work or in education | Approximately 10 page report with recommendations for workplace or educational support | Assessing underlying abilities in more detail. Incliding processing speed, phonological awareness, memory, single word reading, non word reading, comprehension, spelling, writing and mathematics if required. Highlights difficulties and strengths and provides recommendations. | £300 |
Child's Teacher Diagnostic Assessment | Up to 3 hour (often in 2 sessions) | Children (7-18) who are struggling with literacy and require formal evidence | Approximately 26 page comprehensive assessment covering all key ability areas, with detailed recommendations | School use, exam access arrangements, tuition and affords detailed recommendations. A full bank of assessment including all the above. If there are other SpLD these can be notes and highlighted within the report. | £430 |
Adult's Teacher Diagnostic Assessment for DSA | Up to 3 hours | For adults & students aged 16+ applying to university or in higher education eligible for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) | Approximately 26 page report complaint with all SASC guidelines for DSA, APC qualified assessor | University DSA ‘assessment of needs’, workplace adjustments, and affords detailed recommendations. Includes a full bank of assessments. | £430 |
Child's Consultant Psychological Assessment | 2.5- 3 hrs | All ages 6 upwards, not recommended for children younger than 6 | Comprehensive 20-page psychological assessment for children with potential Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, or DCD. Provides diagnosis & recommendations or referrals for other SpLD's | Provides a full bank of assessment to provide detailed recommendations and diagnosis. Supports access arrangement and school support and also last through to university if required. | £530 |
Adult's Consultant Psychological Assessment for DSA | 2.5-3 hrs | For adults & students aged 16+ applying to university or in higher education eligible for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) | Comprehensive 20-page psychological assessment for students with potential Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, or DCD. Provides diagnosis (age 16+) & recommendations or referrals for other SpLD's | People experiencing learning difficulties such as Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, or DCD, who need a formal diagnosis for University DSA ‘assessment of needs’, workplace adjustments and tailored support recommendations | £530 |
Parent, York
“Our daughter’s assessment was thorough and reassuring. The report helped school put support in place immediately. We now feel equipped with clear strategies, and her confidence has blossomed."
JC, Peterborough
"My workplace assessment uncovered hidden learning needs I’d been struggling with. The guidance and support from Dyslexia Network have transformed how I work and feel about my abilities."
Student, Notts
"From consultation to tuition, the service from Dyslexia Network was friendly and professional. The assessment report was clear, and the follow-up support has made a real difference in my studies."