Dyslexia assessments
We will be launching our assessments for dyslexia in July 2025!
At Evolve our expert clinicians provide high quality assessments to adults and children. Find out more about an assessment for dyslexia
What to expect at an assessment
Once we have received your initial request for an assessment you will receive the registration forms to book your assessment with us.
The person being assessed for dyslexia will then have an assessment online or in person with one of our SpLD assessors.
All our assessors have a current Assessment Practising Certificate (APC), which confirms that they meet nationally recognised standards for identifying specific learning difficulties. This ensures that every assessment is carried out by a qualified professional with up-to-date knowledge, using appropriate, evidence-based methods. Their reports are fully compliant with guidelines for educational support and are accepted for applications such as the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).
In a dyslexia assessment, a specialist uses a range of standardised tests that explore a person’s strengths and difficulties in areas such as verbal reasoning, phonological awareness, working memory and phonological processing speed, linked to reading, spelling, writing, and language processing.
Our Assessors
All our assessors have a current Assessment Practising Certificate (APC), which confirms that they meet nationally recognised standards for identifying specific learning difficulties. This ensures that every assessment is carried out by a qualified professional with up-to-date knowledge, using appropriate, evidence-based methods. Their reports are fully compliant with guidelines for educational support and are accepted for applications such as the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).
Once you have completed the assessments, the assessor will look at all the information gathered and consider patterns of strengths and weaknesses across different skill areas. The assessor then writes a detailed diagnostic report. This includes a summary of the person’s history, test findings, and professional interpretation of the results.
Receiving the outcome
If the profile is consistent with dyslexia, the report will include a formal diagnosis. The assessor also provides clear, personalised recommendations to support the individual’s leaning, which may include strategies, adjustments and advice on applying for support.
You will receive an appointment for a feedback meeting, which is usually held online. This will be with your assessor and they will share with you whether there is a diagnosis or not.
If you do not get a diagnosis, it may be that the challenges you have been having in your life are caused by something different. If this is the case, the assessor will explain this to you and may suggest other sources of support that may be helpful to you. At this appointment, you can ask questions about the outcome. This appointment is usually up to thirty minutes long. You will then receive your report.
