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Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning difference which primarily affects reading and writing skills. However, it does not only affect these skills.
Dyslexia is actually about information processing. Dyslexic people may have difficulty processing and remembering information they see and hear, which can affect learning and the acquisition of literacy skills. Dyslexia can also impact on other areas such as organisational skills.
It is important to remember that there are positives to thinking differently. Many dyslexic people show strengths in areas such as reasoning and in visual and creative fields (British Dyslexia Association, 2019).
How is dyslexia diagnosed?
There are several tools available that can be used to help give an indication of possible dyslexic difficulties. These screening tests and checklists can be a great help in order to ensure support is put in place quickly, but they can't provide a diagnosis.
Dyslexia can only be formally diagnosed through a Diagnostic Assessment carried out by a certified assessor (British Dyslexia Association, 2019).
All our assessors are certified and hold an Accredited Practising Certificate (APC) with either the British Dyslexia Association (BDA), Dyslexia Guild or PATOSS