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Educational Psychologist (EP) Assessment
These assessments are the most comprehensive and therefore
cost more.
They are often required as standard of proof by Local
Education Authorities, Examination Boards, Tribunals, Colleges
and Universities.
What is involved?
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First we send you a questionnaire, which gives
important background information to the EP.
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An essential chat with the EP
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2-2 ½ hours of activities and some small chunks of reading and
writing.
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A brief discussion about the results
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A full written confidential report with recommendations is
sent after approximately 3 weeks.
The results give a profile of learning strengths and
weaknesses. A diagnosis of dyslexia is often based upon the
EP’s experience and low scores in those areas generally
affected by dyslexia.
For exam dispensation purposes this report will need to be
updated after 2 years to determine if there is still a need
for assistance. However the re-assessment will only be short
and is at a much-reduced cost.
All assessors are independent, fully qualified and highly
experienced professionals. All information is confidential
and will not be shared without your prior permission.
Specialist Teacher Assessment
These assessments are very comprehensive but are not as widely
accepted as proof of dyslexia as the psychologist assessment.
What is involved?
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First we send you a questionnaire, which gives important
background information to the teacher.
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A brief initial chat with the teacher.
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2-2 ½ hours of activities & some small chunks of reading and
writing.
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A brief discussion about the results at the end
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A full written confidential report with recommendations is
sent after approximately 3 weeks.
The assessment results and practical recommendations are
prepared as a confidential report and will not be shared
without your prior permission.
Specialist Teacher Brief Assessment
The assessment involves
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A series of activities that take at least 1 hour to complete.
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At the end of the assessment the teacher will discuss the
results with you and make recommendations. This is not a
definitive assessment of dyslexia but will identify areas of
need.
All assessors are fully qualified and highly experienced
professionals. All information is confidential and will not
be shared without your prior permission.
Examination Certificates
Dyslexics with a past history of specialist help or previous
assessment report that identifies dyslexic difficulties, can
apply for special arrangements in most public examinations.
Dispensations usually take the form of
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extra time (as dyslexics process information more
slowly this puts them on an equal footing with non-dyslexics)
but can also be
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use of a computer, amanuensis/scribe or reader.
A special assessment and form usually needs to be completed to
apply for these special arrangements. The BDC assessment
Centre can give the necessary assessment, which takes
approximately 1 hour.
Check with the exam governing body to establish
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the extent of special arrangements available and
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the standard of
proof they require for you to qualify
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whether ‘examined under special arrangements’ will be
shown on your qualification certificate
Occupational Therapy (OT)
An independent visiting occupational therapist will give an
initial assessment. This will be written up into a programme
of intervention. Follow up treatments can then be arranged.
Occupational therapy addresses difficulties with balance and
co-ordination. Difficulties can range from large (gross)
movements like riding a bicycle to small (fine) movements like
illegible handwriting. It is often helpful for addressing
dyspraxia.
Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
An independent visiting speech and language therapist will
give an initial assessment. This will be written up into a
programme of intervention. Follow up treatments can then be
arranged.
Treatments can also be given in BDC teaching sessions,
following the programme devised by the speech therapist.
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