Dyslexia & Dyscalculia
Are you worried about your child having Dyslexia or Dyscalculia?
Signs of Dyslexia
Indications that your child may be experiencing barriers as a consequence of a specific difficulty with literacy include:
Difficulty with basic reading and writing tasks, such as recognising familiar words, sounding out unfamiliar words, spelling accurately, or remembering common letter patterns.
Difficulty with basic reading and writing tasks, such as recognising familiar words, sounding out unfamiliar words, spelling accurately, or remembering common letter patterns.
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Signs of Dyscalculia
Indications that your child may be experiencing barriers as a consequence of a specific difficulty with numbers include:
Difficulty with processing or working memory, such as a slow performance with calculations or challenges with multi-step problems.
Difficulty in basic number tasks, such as counting backwards or remembering ‘number facts’.
What is the screening assessment?
This is the first stage in the diagnosis process; the dyslexia/dyscalculia screening assessment is designed to compare a pupil’s abilities and skills with typical patterns associated with dyslexia/dyscalculia.
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It is based on the discrepancy model and includes six subtests across three areas, with two assessments in each area:
Ability
Looks at the overall cognitive ability
Attainment
Measure key academic skills
in English and/or Maths
Diagnostic Skills
Assesses specific skills linked to dyslexia and/or dyscalculia
The Assessments
How will the results be communicated?
After your child has completed the assessment the report will be emailed to you within the next 24 hours.
This report will include:
● A parent/carer report
● A teacher report
● A clear summary of the child’s performance
● An overall reading and learning profile
● Standardised scores compared to national averages
● Simple explanations of strengths and areas for support
