Diagnosis for Dyslexia...
Adults with dyslexia are all different. To get a dyslexia diagnosis you will need to be put in contact with a British Dyslexia Association (BDA) approved assessor. Sadly for adults, there is no free way to get a formal diagnosis as the NHS does not class dyslexia as as a medical condition. With children the assessment can be provided by the school but it is important to retest a child to continually assess their needs. Why have a diagnostic assessment? If someone is experiencing significant difficulties in their study, work or in day-to-day life and would like to either find out more, or needs further support, then a diagnostic assessment for dyslexia can really help. There are many reasons to have a diagnostic assessment for dyslexia. You may wish to apply for a Disabled Students’ Allowance, Exam Access Arrangements or Reasonable Adjustments in the workplace and access to work. It can also give you a greater understanding of yourself and why you may think and work the way you do and help others understand your needs when it comes to support.
Who are the approved assessors?
To obtain a formal diagnosis of dyslexia in an adult (18+), a full diagnostic assessment will be required. Assessors have to be AMBDA qualified and be a specialist teachers as well as educational/occupational psychologists. What are the costs? A full diagnostic assessment for an adult costs on average £600. You can pay £34.50 for a formal screening before paying for a full test , as a screening can help indicate what to do next. Find out more here (this is only suitable for 17+ not children). Where can I book a assement? There are many places to get an assessment, which can be done face to face or through an online remote assessment. The organisations that do this are listed below: The Dyslexia Association Offer face to face assessments in a number of areas but also offer remote assessment. Click here to find out more and book. The Adult Dyslexia Centre Adult assessments can be done online over Zoom or Teams. Click here to find out more and book.
What happens before, in and after an assessment? Who are the approved assessors and what are the costs ?
Our medical insurance plan... Traditionally, medical insurance does not provide support or funding for ND conditions like dyslexia because they are considered ‘developmental’. This is something which we are exploring and we will let you know how we get on.
Still not sure whether to have a full test or an initial formal screening ...
1 in 5 people are believed to be dyslexic but only 1 in 20 people have been diagnosed
Why not try a free online test (this is not a full diagnosis assesment but could help you decide if you need one.)
Click here to take a free online test.
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