ServicesSLD & Dyslexia
SLD, dyslexia & dyscalculia assessments.
I have particular expertise in cognitive and educational assessment, and I am the author of Does My Child Need Help? A Guide to Educational Assessments and Interventions. Assessments are available for children from age six, and for adults.
What’s included in an SLD assessment.
A comprehensive educational and cognitive assessment, concluding with a full written report and recommendations. Reports are recognised for learning support, exemptions from the study of Irish, and DARE and RACE applications.
- Intelligence testing
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V) for ages 6–16, or the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) from age 17.
- Achievement testing
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-III).
- Reading efficiency
Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE-2).
- Background & history
Developmental, educational and family history.
- Behaviour observations
Direct observation during the appointment.
- Previous reports & documents
Review of earlier reports, forms and school records.
Reports for DARE, RACE & school supports.
Every assessment concludes with a full psychological report. In dyslexia and dyscalculia cases the report includes a psychometric summary, and — when relevant — DARE documents for the CAO application.
Reports are recognised for determining eligibility for the DARE scheme and access to third-level disability supports; some components can be included in State Examination Commission (RACE) applications. Reports also support learning-support allocation in primary and secondary schools, guidance on exemptions from the study of Irish, Assistive Technology grant applications to the NCSE, and NUI Psychologists’ Certification for language exemptions.
Schedule a preliminary call.
Whether an educational assessment is the right starting point is usually determined in the first contact.
