How do you get an assessment for dyslexia?

Hi, has any parents had any of their children tested for Dyslexia lately, my Daughter has been quoted £800 for the test, I know my Grandson is Dyslexic as my own Son is and can see the same signs, just wondered once you get the corfirmation that a child is Dyslexic what help is available , normal Sencos in school don't seem to be qualified for this specialist teaching, it is such a worry trying to get help

Just to add in here that my DS has recently been assessed as having mild dyslexia and slow working memory. Not picked up by school at all which surprises me a bit - he is 11 and past his entrance exams which he sat pre assessment.
I went on a hunch and lightbulb moment I had just before the easter school break - best thing I ever did went against my dh's opinion. Today I have received his formal report which makes for interesting and very positive reading. The ed psych I used wasn't cheap and not local to me at all - but I went on recommendation and he travelled down from norfolk to east surrey to assess my DS in a comfortable familiar own school environment.
I have no doubt we have a road ahead of us but we are informed and will ensure he has strategies in place to excel in his secondary education.

I've used an amazing assessor. Her website is here:
dyslexiaassessmentlondonandkent.com

Really recommend. She travels all around London.

Bloomfield Learning Centre is a dyslexia chaity whom ive found to be very efficent. They'll happily do an assesment for you with no need to involve school

www.blearning.biz/

We used this assessor. Really recommend.

www.dyslexiaassessmentlondonandkent.com/

I found a free course for doing your own assessment on the Udemy site called How to test for dyslexia in children, but you have to put in a coupon called dys23. I have a ds who ticks all the boxes, and his tutor is really nice but so far the school isn’t doing much .

It is indeed ! No I don't hold that qualification, I wish I did! I'm horrified at how many parents are being refused help by schools. My nephew was in the same situation a few years ago when the class teacher actually told my sister that she felt he was dyslexic but the head had told her not to say anything.

Bennybrains was it you asking about for advice regarding your business on the SN forum the other week? Did you say then that you were AMBDA qualified? Just being nosy. It sounds like you are using a screener from your post.

A private EP assessment can be very expensive, I offer a screening service which gives an At Risk of dyslexia score, it also gives a profile of strengths and weaknesses. I also supply ideas on how parents could help. I realise that it isn't a diagnosis but the report can be used to persuade reluctant schools to put your child forward for an EP assessment.

My 8 year old son is also dyslexic but I couldn't get school to take it seriously. We got some educational psychology advice from educationalpsychologist.co.uk but it didn't include an assessment. We sent the psychologist our concerns and they produced a list of strategies for us to share with his teacher and the SENCO. It was much cheaper than a full assessment and the school took the ideas on board. Result a much happier child who enjoys going to school again.

thank you will speak to the lady I know who works there never thought of them and just to add the head teacher is specially trained to deal with children with disabilities if is like Mr bean though and let's the witch of a deputy Mrs Trunchball take over everything
sorry had a bad day need some of this and two packets of these .

I'd second aciddrops' suggestion

Valiant Contact Parent Partnership at your local council for advice. Good luck. It is outrageous how some schools don't know anything about dyslexia.

my oldest is two years above his reading and three years below his writing and spelling its legible and he got average in his sat tests but high school have taken him from assembly's for extra tuition till January then see how he is youngest is struggling his writing isn't legible at all spelling is as he says it and his speech is not great, but speech therapy say they have done all they can have asked school to give him a triangle pencil their reply was that won't stop him writing backwards and are adamant its his speech. The teacher is very quietly spoken and users hearing aids which doesn't help I don't know what to do next

Irrespective of being tested, there's plenty that can be done to help with the remediation of both spelling and / or reading. Valiant1, don't despair - what are your DCs' difficulties (as noticed by you and by their teachers)?

feel awfull reading this my sons both need testing and i will never be able afford to pay for them both :(

Anyone know if it's possible to have all of the above signs of dyslexia, i.e. poor short term memory, difficulty remembering telephone numbers, times tables, appointments and difficulty with orientation, left from right, map reading and still be a remarkably quick reader?

It's just that that list describes DS to a T, and his teachers are constantly a bit bemused by the difference between what he apparently understands and the mess he presents them with on paper.

i work with children with dyslexia to would also love to hear any recommendations :)

Schools normally do a screening test that highlight possible indicators. Other signs to look for include poor short term memory, difficulty remembering telephone numbers, times tables, appointments and difficulty with orientation, left from right, map reading. Diagnosis is extremely worth while for self esteem.....not sure will have a huge impact on educational teaching, apart from exam considerations.
hope that helps

PATOSS hold a list of tutors and assessors most local to you. Assessments cost approximately £350 and are rather more detailed and thorough than the broad assessments carried out by an Ed. Psych. They go into far more detail in terms of phonic knowledge, letter strings/ families to be learned, etc.

Trooperlooper - would you mind posting the names of the apps you are using. Also very interested how you are doing spellings on the ipad. Many thanks