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Dyslexia testing and consent

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greenleaves200 · 05/02/2021 11:33

I spoke to my daughters tutor last term and was informed that they had assessed her for dyslexia. It transpired from the assessment, that she was not dyslexic.

I updated my other half about it who was surprised that the teachers had just gone ahead and done this without gaining parental consent first .

Does anyone know what the process should be with regards to this ?

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NoSquirrels · 05/02/2021 11:36

I don't know why they'd need parental consent to carry out a learning assessment. It's an educational establishment trying to establish if a student has anything they need support with. It's totally in their remit.

I'd be delighted, personally! It's very hard to get schools to test for dyslexia if it's mild.

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greenleaves200 · 05/02/2021 12:12

it wasn't a criticism it was a question

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Norestformrz · 05/02/2021 13:00

Was it an assessment or did they simply screen her for dyslexia?
The first is normally carried out by a specialist and normally would involve the parents convent, while the second is carried out by school staff as normal practice.

Crappyfridays7 · 05/02/2021 13:04

Really? My sister had to pay a lot of money to get my nephew tested, the school refused and said there wasn’t an issue. So my nephew is quite severely dyslexic and can hardly read or write as the school fobbed my sister off and refused to accept the report by the educational psychologist and get him the support he needs. She’s moved schools, he’s way behind but at least getting what he needs and is he school are fab.

Be happy the school were proactive and identified a potential issue and acted upon it to HELP your child. I would expect school to inform parents but maybe you can thank them for trying to help and ask nicely that you are informed if they feel there is an issue with your child.

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greenleaves200 · 05/02/2021 13:11

This is what I find strange, I thought outside specialist screen for dyslexia ?

I have no information on what happened during this assessment ?

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Norestformrz · 05/02/2021 14:11

Schools can screen for dyslexia but for a full assessment you need a specialist (some schools do employ staff with the relevant qualification to carry out a full assessment).

NoSquirrels · 05/02/2021 15:44

I think when you heard "assessed her for dyslexia" you have asssumed outside specialist. But what school meant was "as part of our standard process we've screened your DC for dyslexia". They've carried out a standard screening in order to identify if there are any learning barriers they need to seek specialist help for.

Just ask more about the "assessment" if you need to. Sounds like a good school.

After8itsgrownuptime · 08/02/2021 18:59

A lot of schools carry out a LASS test which they do within the school, usually with the SEN department. If the result is borderline or spikey/high, then an outside specialist needs to do a proper assessment to get an Ed psyche written. You can do LASS tests on lien so sounds like your school did this to screen her.
Well done on the school for being so proactive

SincerelyBygones · 11/02/2021 15:29

It doesn't sound as though they have made a formal diagnostic assessment. This can only be done by an approved assessor or an Educational Psychologist. A formal diagnostic assessment should only be done with a parent's consent. Professionally, it would be unethical to proceed otherwise.

dipdips · 11/02/2021 19:09

Be glad! We begged for testing and support and had to pay £500 (which we argued about as a couple) before DC was diagnosed. Still no support. You don’t know how lucky you are to have such a proactive school!

laramacleopardprint · 26/02/2021 22:39

Formal assessment requires consFormal assessment requires parental consent agree with @SincerelyBygones

PorcelainCatStack · 28/02/2021 10:21

Schools can do online GL Testing for dyslexia and dyscalculia. It’s an easy way to screen and no we wouldn’t ask for parental consent at that stage.

Maldives2006 · 01/03/2021 14:44

The chances are it was screening and not an assessment which has to be carried out by some one qualified which is unlikely in school.

Dyslexia Screenings are notoriously unreliable so yes I would be miffed because they must have tested for a reason I would be finding out why

Maldives2006 · 01/03/2021 14:46

A good school should be informing you around the drawbacks of a screening and that they aren’t reliable

PresentingPercy · 01/03/2021 14:52

A good school should be open with parents about what they are doing and why. This test wouldn’t have been the equivalent of £500 spent elsewhere. It’s unlikely to have been part of EP time either. If DC has an issue with reading etc the school should talk to you about what they wish to do and why. It’s pretty lazy communication in my view. Most schools only look at testing DC who they are concerned about. Why test a child who is doing really well?

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