Online Assessment

Dyslexia Herts have helped parents, children, young people, and adults since 2011 and have a reputation for our experienced team of specialist assessors, our supportive approach and detailed high quality assessments which are commended by schools, colleges, universities, or the workplace.

We are now pleased to be able to offer online assessments for children (Year 9 and above) and adults across the UK meaning that you access our service from the comfort of your home.

Remote assessments are now part of the established landscape of assessment. They can be a flexible option whatever your age. Children feel comfortable in their home environment, and, for adults, it can be discreet and fit around your availability or save travel time. All you’d need is to have access to the internet and a laptop or desktop computer. You would also require a quiet room with good lighting and no interruptions.

• Once you have got in touch we will ask you to complete our screening checklist and some forms to provide our specialist assessors with some background information.
• You would need to have a recent eye test (within the last 2 years) and would be asked questions about both vision and hearing.
• The assessor would arrange a brief online chat before your assessment session to introduce themselves and also ensure that there is good connectivity, and you can both hear and see each other well. They may also need to send you some documents ahead of time.

• The assessment can be a three-hour session, with breaks or, if needed, can be split in two shorter sessions.
• The assessor would meet you and be there to guide you through the process, using Zoom or Teams for the assessment. Children under 16 would need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• The assessor would use current test materials approved by the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) for your/ your child’s assessment

• The written report will be sent to you by email within 15-20 working days
• The assessor will get in touch to offer a separate online feedback session where they will explain the outcome of your/your child’s SpLD assessment, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions. Your child does not need to attend, but an adult must accompany anyone under 16.
• If your child is diagnosed with a specific learning difficulty, your assessor will discuss any possible support available
• If you have any further queries at a later stage you can always book a consultation for further advice