2006-08-30 10:57:33 · 9 answers · asked by tracey e 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
What you have to consider is if you do get your child diagnosed with dyslexia, and most people who know there child is dyslexic and can't get help do this. Is will your local education authority accept the findings.
Because you wouldn't put your child through this if you didn't have to most people tested do get a positive result for dyslexia. This somehow makes the eduction authorities not to acknowledge the results as they should.
I had this problem and decided against paying the £200 which is how much it cost about 10 years ago.
My son ended up 3 years behind his peer group so they had to give him a statement.
I had to fight to get a school psychologist to test him and he got a good result for verbal and a poor result for his actual writing and reading. So because I could show his understanding was good they had to do something. I had to fight for 18 months to get my son the help he needed.
He is now in college and is planning on going on to University so my fight was worthwhile I think.
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Found off the dyslexia site.
You could request that an educational psychologist at the Local Education Authority (LEA) does a formal assessment. If the school is unwilling to refer your child, you can apply for this yourself direct or get help from the Parent Partnership Officer at the LEA.
The LEA service is often over-stretched and there may be a long waiting list. So, if you can afford it, you could consider having a private assessment done either by a suitably qualified teacher or a Chartered Educational Psychologist specialising in Specific Learning Difficulties. This would cost about £350 and give you a full written report with recommendations for educational support.
For information on where to go for independent assessments, please refer to your Local Dyslexia Association or a supporting corporate member assessment centre. Alternatively, search for a psychologist on the British Psychological Society's website at http://www.bps.org.uk/findpsychologist/psychoindex.cfm.
2006-08-30 11:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends where you live. There are several private dyslexia clinics around the country (UK) that will carry out tests but will charge in the region of £250 -£300.
I suggest you speak to the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) at your child's school and they will be very happy to advise you and help to get your child assessed at no cost to you. They will also be able to provide appropriate support in school for your child.
2006-08-30 11:18:51 · answer #2 · answered by Purple 8 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Schools can't test for dyslexia, all they can do is suggest your child be tested.
A Neurologist is the doctor you should talk to.
2006-08-30 11:06:30 · answer #3 · answered by Lindy357 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
depending on where you live there are organizations all around if you live in surrey there is one called the helen arkell dyslexia centre. hope this helps
2006-08-30 11:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by vanessa l 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to your GP, or see your health visitor she should be able to do simple test IE looking at books with the child they can see what level the child's at for his or her age.
2006-08-30 11:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by jinty 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
psychologist that specializes in child testing.
2006-08-30 11:58:07 · answer #6 · answered by Charles B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im interested in this too, i mentioned this to my sons school teacher who completely disregarded my concerns , although im very sure my son is not completely ok,
2006-08-30 11:04:42 · answer #7 · answered by cassey s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take him to a child psychologist.
2006-08-30 11:01:35 · answer #8 · answered by Groovy 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A good optometrist or ophthalmologist can test him.
2006-08-30 11:02:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋