Dyslexia Assessment Services & Training
Tel: 07841 872366 Email: dastdyslexia@yahoo.co.uk
SPECIALIST ASSESSMENT (DISABLED STUDENT ALLOWANCE)
Staff
at
dast
have
long
and
extensive
experience
in
conducting
assessments
to
meet
the
requirements
of
the
SpLD
Assessment
Standards
Committee (SASC) and have supported over 200 students in this process.
What the process involves
Collection
of
background
evidence
-
questionnaire
to
be
completed
by
the
individual
(and/or
parents)
-
tutors
-
prior
reports
(specialist
teachers/form 8 etc).
Assessment
process
-
this
takes
up
to
3.5
hours.
All
assessments
used
are
drawn
from
the
current
‘Suitable
Tests
for
the
Assessment
of
Specific Learning Difficulties in Higher Education (Revised September 2013)’ list.
You
will
be
provided
with
a
comprehensive
report
suitable
for
DSA
purposes
as
well
as
Access
Arrangements
for
examinations.
Strengths
and
comparative
weaknesses
will
be
identified
as
well
as
personal
advice
and
strategies
to
improve
learning
and
performance.
Relevant
websites
will
be
highlighted
and
suggestions
for
Assistive
technology
made
when
appropriate.
Suggested
strategies’
for
staff
working
with
you and recommendations to develop an effective ‘way of working’ will be provided.
A full feedback session will be offered.
The assessment can be conducted in your own home or on our premises.
Cost of Assessment: Up to £500
To book, call: 07841 872366 or email us at
dastdyslexia@yahoo.co.uk
Range of dyslexia testing
What the assessment will cover
• Single word reading (untimed)
• Non word reading (timed)
• Reading speed, comprehension and accuracy
• Oral reading
• Speed & quality of handwriting / typing
• Spelling
• Phonological processing
• Visual Sequential processing
• Attention Concentration Index
• Underlying abilities
• Indicators for Dyspraxia
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SPECIALIST ASSESSMENT
(DISABLED STUDENT ALLOWANCE)
Staff
at
dast
have
long
and
extensive
experience
in
conducting
assessments
to
meet
the
requirements
of
the
SpLD
Assessment
Standards
Committee
(SASC)
and
have
supported
over
200
students
in
this
process.
What the process involves
Collection
of
background
evidence
-
questionnaire
to
be
completed
by
the
individual
(and/or
parents)
-
tutors - prior reports (specialist teachers/form 8 etc).
Assessment
process
-
this
takes
up
to
3.5
hours.
All
assessments
used
are
drawn
from
the
current
‘Suitable
Tests
for
the
Assessment
of
Specific
Learning
Difficulties
in
Higher
Education
(Revised
September 2013)’ list.
What the assessment will cover
• Single word reading (untimed)
• Non word reading (timed)
• Reading speed, comprehension and accuracy
• Oral reading
• Speed & quality of handwriting / typing
• Spelling
• Phonological processing
• Visual Sequential processing
• Attention Concentration Index
• Underlying abilities
• Indicators for Dyspraxia
You
will
be
provided
with
a
comprehensive
report
suitable
for
DSA
purposes
as
well
as
Access
Arrangements
for
examinations.
Strengths
and
comparative
weaknesses
will
be
identified
as
well
as
personal
advice
and
strategies
to
improve
learning
and
performance.
Relevant
websites
will
be
highlighted
and
suggestions
for
Assistive
technology
made
when
appropriate.
Suggested
strategies’
for
staff
working
with
you
and
recommendations
to
develop
an
effective
‘way of working’ will be provided.
A full feedback session will be offered.
The
assessment
can
be
conducted
in
your
own
home
or on our premises.
Cost of Assessment: Up to £500
To book, call: 07841 872366 or email us at
dastdyslexia@yahoo.co.uk
Range of dyslexia testing
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