Why have a Diagnostic Assessment?

A Diagnostic Assessment for Dyslexia or Dyscalculia can help you better understand how you learn, think and process information. It provides a clearer picture of your individual strengths as well as the areas you may find more challenging.

Having this understanding can be reassuring and can help you, and those around you, identify the right support and adjustments to make everyday life, education or work easier.

There are also practical reasons why you may choose to have a diagnostic assessment, including:

• Accessing support at university: A diagnostic assessment may be needed when applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA), which can provide funding for additional study support.
• Support in the workplace: An assessment can provide useful information to help employers understand your needs and consider reasonable adjustments that could make your work more accessible and manageable.

An assessment is not about focusing on what you find difficult. It is about understanding the whole picture, recognising your strengths and helping you get the right support for the way you think and learn.

We assess from age 8 onwards to comply with the SASC guidelines (SpLD Assessment Standards Committee), this is the governing body for our specialist teacher assessors. 

Got a question? Email our team at assessments@bdadyslexia.org.uk