Combined Dyslexia & Dyscalculia Assessment For Children, Adolescents and Adults
If you or your child are finding both literacy and maths unusually difficult, a combined diagnostic assessment can help you understand the full picture. We offer face-to-face combined dyslexia and dyscalculia assessments. Assessments are carried out in line with current SASC guidance and are designed to give you a detailed learning profile, and practical recommendations for the next steps.
Whom This Assessment Will Help
Dyslexia and dyscalculia can co-occur, and difficulties with language, reading, processing and retrieval can also affect how someone copes with maths vocabulary, written problems and number-based learning. A combined assessment allows us to explore literacy and numeracy together, so recommendations are based on the whole profile rather than one difficulty in isolation.
Our Dyscalculia Assessment Process
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We begin with a detailed consultation to understand your concerns, educational history and day-to-day presentation. Screening questionnaires help us gather different perspectives before the assessment. For child assessments, we also ask the school to complete a questionnaire so we can build a fuller picture of how your child presents in the classroom and at home.
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The assessment is tailored to the individual and may explore language and reasoning, reading, writing and spelling, speed of processing and retrieval, memory and attention, visual-spatial processing, number sense, numerical magnitude, estimation, arithmetic fluency and mathematical problem-solving.
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Following the assessment, you will receive a comprehensive written report with clear findings and tailored recommendations. The report is designed to be accessible, practical and useful for the people supporting the learner, and a follow-up consultation is arranged so that the findings and next steps are explained clearly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who are the assessments carried out by? Dr Grace Elliott carries out assessments, bringing more than 15 years’ experience across education, a current APC and AMBDA, doctoral research, and previous professional-practice leadership work connected to dyslexia and dyscalculia assessment standards. That means the process is both evidence-led and supportive, with recommendations intended to be realistic and usable in everyday life.
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What is the total cost? A combined dyslexia and dyscalculia assessment is £875. A standalone dyslexia assessment is £600, and a standalone dyscalculia assessment is £600. If you are unsure whether a combined assessment is the right option, book a free 30-minute consultation, and we can talk through your concerns before you commit.
Dyscalculia Assessments For Children, Adolescents and Adults
If you or your child is finding maths unexpectedly difficult, a full diagnostic dyscalculia assessment can help explain why. We provide face-to-face dyscalculia assessments for children, young people and adults across Hampshire, with clinic appointments in Fleet and Farnham. Our assessments follow current SASC guidance and lead to a clear written report with practical recommendations and next steps.
A dyscalculia assessment carefully examines number sense and broader maths learning to determine whether the pattern of difficulties is consistent with dyscalculia or another specific learning difficulty in mathematics. We explore strengths as well as difficulties so that the assessment is useful not only for diagnosis where appropriate, but also for planning support at home, in school, in further or higher education, and in the workplace.
Whom This Assessment Will Help
A dyscalculia assessment will be helpful if you or your child has persistent difficulty with number sense, comparing quantities, estimating, place value, recalling arithmetic facts, solving maths problems, telling the time, handling money, or feeling confident with everyday number tasks. Because maths difficulties can arise for different reasons, the assessment considers the wider learning profile as well as core number understanding.
Our Dyscalculia Assessment Process
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We begin with a detailed consultation to build a full picture of the person being assessed. Before the assessment, we gather background information and screening questionnaires so that the formal testing is informed by developmental history, current and past attainment, resilience and confidence in maths, previous support, and any wider factors that may be relevant. For child assessments, we will also ask you to share a questionnaire with your child’s school. This helps us understand how difficulties present in the classroom and ensures we build a fuller picture across settings, rather than relying on one source of information alone.
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The face-to-face formal assessment usually takes around 3 hours. It explores the learning skills most closely linked to dyscalculia, including understanding of number and numerical magnitude, naming, ordering and comparing quantities and numbers, estimating and place value, arithmetic fluency and flexibility, and mathematical reasoning and problem-solving.
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After the assessment, you will receive a detailed written report with clear findings, an explanation of the profile of strengths and needs, and tailored recommendations for support. A follow-up conversation can then explain the findings in plain English and discuss practical next steps.
Combined Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Assessment
If there are concerns about literacy as well as maths, a combined dyslexia and dyscalculia assessment may be the most efficient route. This can be especially helpful when reading, spelling, working memory, or processing difficulties may also be affecting mathematical learning.
Why Choose Our Service
We combine specialist assessment with a friendly clinic environment, timely appointments and reporting, and recommendations that are designed to be practical and usable in everyday life. The aim is not simply to label a difficulty, but to provide clarity and a useful support plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can adults have a dyscalculia assessment? Yes. Dyscalculia assessments can be carried out for adults as well as children, although the materials used will vary according to age.
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Is the assessment face-to-face? Yes. The formal dyscalculia assessment is carried out face-to-face, which is consistent with current UK practice for this type of assessment.
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What will the report include? Your report will explain the findings clearly, summarise the evidence used, and set out practical recommendations for support and next steps.
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What is the cost of an assessment? Dyscalculia Assessment: £600; Combined Dyslexia + Dyscalculia Assessment: £875
Dyslexia Assessments For Children, Adolescents and Adults
If you are looking for a private full diagnostic dyslexia assessment, we offer a thorough, face-to-face and remote service designed to give you clear answers, a full picture of strengths and difficulties, and practical next steps.
Our assessments follow current SASC guidance and include a detailed written report with tailored recommendations for support.
The Assessment Process
1. Before the Assessment
Every assessment begins with a consultation so we can build a clear picture of the person being assessed. Before the appointment, we send screening questionnaires to gather background information from different perspectives. For child assessments, we also ask for information from school so we can understand how your child presents in the classroom as well as at home.
2. Face-to-Face or Remote Assessment
The formal assessment takes place face-to-face at our clinic or online and usually lasts 3 hours. It explores the pattern of skills linked to dyslexia, including language and reasoning, reading, writing and spelling, speed of processing and retrieval, memory and attention, and visual-spatial processing. The aim is to understand how the person learns, where the barriers sit, and what support is likely to help most.
3. Detailed Report and Follow-Up
After the assessment, you will receive a comprehensive written report that clearly sets out the findings and explains the next steps. The report includes practical recommendations tailored to the individual, and we also arrange a follow-up consultation to talk through the findings and answer any questions.
To enquire about a dyslexia assessment in Fleet and the surrounding areas, please get in touch, and we will guide you through the next steps.