- Specialist assessments and tutoring
As unique as a fingerprint, no two people with dyslexia are the same.
Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects reading, writing and spelling and can range from mild to severe challenges or different ways of working.
It often runs in families and is a life-long learning (neurological) difference. This has nothing to do with intelligence; it affects people from all cultures and all different walks of life and it is estimated that at least one in ten people in the UK have dyslexia.
Many of the great breakthroughs in the way we lead our lives today have resulted from the ability of people with dyslexia to think differently, and come up with new solutions to old problems. Einstein was dyslexic. And so was Steve Jobs. And Leonardo da Vinci.
People with dyslexia may have difficulty processing and remembering information they see and hear, and this can affect the development of their literacy skills. They may also have challenges in other areas, such as organisational skills, numeracy, language and concentration.
If your child is experiencing significant difficulties in their studies in school or at home, a diagnostic assessment can help you clarify what these difficulties are and support you and their teachers with strategies for learning. It helps your child understand why they are experiencing difficulties and can help them to see themselves in a new, positive light.
The aim of a full diagnostic assessment is to help your child understand how they learn best. Dyslexia is a range, so every dyslexic child falls on different points on that range. A dyslexia assessment will assess a wide range of different skills (cognitive, visuospatial, verbal, non-verbal, motor, memory, processing speed etc.), and these help to build a personalised learning profile. The aim is to help your child understand the reason for their difficulties and (with support) begin to understand how they can move forwards with confidence, using their strengths and strategies for learning that work specifically for them.
