A comprehensive dyslexia test may be administered in two ways, either by a psychologist or at a distance . Comprehensive testing by a psychologist Chartered psychologists operate either through schools or privately in a consulting room. The psychologist has to be paid by the school authority, and there are constraints on the amount of money that is available for psychological testing. Many parents have written to us about the difficulties they have experienced trying to get the school to have their child assessed for possible dyslexia, and parents in some areas may find that it is necessary to put quite a lot of pressure on the school before a psychological assessment is forthcoming. Assessment by the school psychologist seems to be the method that works for the majority of children, though we do receive a lot of e-mails from parents who are dissatisfied with the process.
Some parents seek a private assessment by a psychologist.
Although expensive, this is more straightforward. Although assessments are thorough, few psychologists provide detailed recommendations for improving the child's learning skills. Comprehensive testing at a distance An alternative is comprehensive dyslexia testing at a distance. The tests used are the same as, or very similar to, those used by psychologists in schools or privately, but have been adapted so that they can be given by parents to their child at home. This type of test produces a far more detailed assessment report than a psychologist normally provides, and contains lengthy and detailed recommendations for learning techniques that will help the child raise their achievent into the broad average level.