Assessments for adults
If you need an assessment to support an application for access arrangements (for example, extra time) in examinations or Access to Work.
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If you have ever wondered whether you might be dyslexic, or might have a processing speed or working memory difficulty.
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If you would like to discover your academic strengths, weaknesses and potential.
An educational psychology assessment will provide you with answers that you may have been looking for all of your life.
Two types of assessment
We offer two types of assessment for adults:
1. A remote SpLD diagnostic assessment which identifies only specific learning difficulties (SpLD) and is SASC compliant. Brief, verbal feedback is provided at the end of the assessment and a written report follows within 10 working days.
This can be used as evidence for DSA and Access to Work, and to request exam access arrangements (such as extra time) in most UK university and higher education courses and also professional exams.
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This assessment is conducted online only.
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2. A full cognitive assessment is able to provide all of the above as well as a comprehensive picture of your cognitive profile, including your full scale IQ. An in-depth, post-assessment feedback meeting takes place in which the findings are thoroughly explored and your questions answered. A written report follows within 10 to 15 working days.
It can be used as evidence for all of the above purposes plus for international exams, such as the GMAT and for the Life in the UK test. It can be conducted either in person at our consulting rooms, or online.
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If you would like to book a full cognitive assessment, please contact us using the form below or by phone.
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Focus of assessments
Remote SpLD Diagnostic Assessments can identify:
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Literacy difficulties and dyslexia
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Dyspraxia
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Attention deficit and concentration difficulties
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Numeracy​ difficulties and dyscalculia
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Fee of £375
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Full Cognitive Assessments can identify the above, plus:
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Dysgraphia
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Processing speed difficulties
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Language disorder
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Global learning difficulties
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Full scale IQ
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Fee of £950 for a face-to-face assessment OR remote assessment.
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Outcomes
What can you expect as an outcome of the assessment?
A thorough explanation of your difficulties and the underlying issues. This may involve a diagnosis.
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Personalised strategies to support with study and workplace training as well as generic recommendations for the workplace, which can be further clarified through a 'workplace needs assessment' if necessary.
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Signposting on to more specialised assessments, if appropriate.
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A report which can be submitted to your employer or teaching institution as evidence towards your requirement for reasonable adjustments, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, should the findings support this. This may also be used as evidence for access arrangements for professional examinations and university students, and DSA applications.
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Our team of HCPC-registered psychologists are skilled assessors with extensive training in all the factors that affect learning. Our diagnostic assessments will identify any underlying issues that may be holding you back.
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Our adult assessments cover many are broad based and cover all the different factors that can affect a person's capacity to learn and the brain's ability to process.
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Working with sensitivity and empathy, we use gold standard, cognitive tests, designed specifically to get to the heart of the problem and provide clear information and answers.
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