Dyslexia & Dyscalculia assessments
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What’s the different between Dyslexia & Dyscalculia?
Dyslexia & Dyscalculia are distinct learning differences that affect different areas of cognitive functioning. Dyslexia primarily impacts reading, writing, and spelling skills, while dyscalculia affects mathematical abilities and number processing.
Why do we assess them together?
Despite these differences, they are often assessed together due to their high comorbidity rate, with some research reporting approximately 40% of people with dyslexia also have dyscalculia. Both conditions can coexist and share some common underlying factors, such as difficulties with working memory, processing speed, and rapid automatic naming.
That’s why our team of experts assess both at the same time, to provide a more comprehensive understanding of your child’s learning profile, allowing for more effective support strategies to be implemented.
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Dr Helen Ross – Specialist Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Assessor
Dr Helen Ross is a fully qualified special needs teacher and former SENCO, working as an independent educational research consultant, specialist assessor and SEND expert.
Helen is Co-Vice Chair of the British Dyslexia Association, Chair of the Wiltshire Dyslexia Association and is on the board of the US, not-for profit National Coalition of Independent Scholars. She has consulted for the British Dyslexia Association, The Committee for Science and Technology, and Wiltshire Local Authority. She also works internationally with various third sector and commercial organisations with evaluation, consultancy and resource development.
Helen’s research explores stakeholder experiences of SEND provision within the mainstream education sector, focussing on the empowerment of those supporting young people, to help them to take ownership of their own learning. Her research uses methods grounded within Bourdieu’s sociological project to explore barriers to participation in learning and engagement with institutions.
Helen tweets as @drhelenross and regularly speaks on dyslexia and special educational needs.
Peri Hallsworth – Specialist Dyslexia Assessor
Peri is a Specialist Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Assessor and holds APC.
Alongside completing private assessments with children and adults, she assesses part-time in one of the country’s leading sixth-form colleges and provides specialist study skills tutoring and mentoring to neurodiverse university students.
Peri has been working with individuals, from primary to mature age, with special educational needs and disabilities since 2013. She believes in exploring all options available including diagnostic assessment, follow-up support, one-to-one specialist tutoring and mentoring together with training in assistive technology to ensure that students can access their learning and reach their potential. By encouraging a positive working relationship with the student, parents and educational stakeholders, Peri believes that it is possible for students to enjoy their learning journey and achieve their educational outcomes.