The ideal age to assess for dyslexia is around 8 years of age, but children can be tested earlier or indeed into adulthood.  We will always give you an honest reason why you should be tested or why a full assessment isn't always necessary.  Questions to ask for children (under 16) are; 

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• Is there dyslexia in the family? 

• Was the birth at full term? 

• Were the normal developmental milestones reached? Walking or riding a bike etc. 

• Were nursery rhymes picked up easily? 

• Can they sequence the alphabet, know the days of the week or months of the year in order? 

• Are they experiencing difficulties in spelling?

• Any letter reversals e.g. b’s and d’s or numbers 6 and 9? 

• Any difficulties remembering verbal instructions - particularly if there are more than one? 

• Are they disorganised and/or have difficulty telling the time or understanding the concept of time? 

• Does the print jump about on the page? Do they ever suffer from headaches?

• Any problems with mental maths or learning times tables? 

If you have answered Yes to most of these questions further investigation would be sensible. Various assessments are available, please click here to find our more.

Older learners (16+) may have experienced some of these difficulties but have found coping strategies throughout school.  They may experience these additional difficulties and it is important to assess areas of strengths that support your preferred way of working and recommend additional support, whether you are in education or at work; 

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• Reading at speed and research

• Writing at speed and note taking

• Writing essays and assignments

• Poor spelling 

• Poor self confidence

• Concentration

• Dealing with background noise

• Organisation

• Keeping up with the pace of the course

• Knowing when you need to start tasks and when they need to be handed in 

• Preparing and delivering presentations