What Is a Diagnostic Assessment?

Full diagnostic assessments identify dyslexia and literacy-based specific learning difficulties in children aged 8 to 16.

These assessments provide a detailed understanding of your child’s strengths and challenges, along with tailored recommendations to support learning both at home and at school.

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What Does the Assessment Involve?

Duration: Approximately 2½ hours, including short breaks.
Activities: A range of child-friendly tasks assessing:

• Reading

• Writing

• Spelling

• Memory

• Cognitive and phonological processing
  Each task is short and engaging, with no individual task lasting more than 15 minutes.

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 What’s Included?

• Pre-assessment consultation and background questionnaire (including 10-point visual screening)

• Optional school input

• A full in-person assessment in Hawkhurst

• A comprehensive report (provided within 2 -3 weeks) accepted by schools and exam boards

• A follow-up feedback session to explain the results and next steps

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📍 Location

Assessments take place at:
Sir Thomas Dunk’s Schoolroom, Dunk’s Hall, Hawkhurst, Kent
The venue offers:

• A calm, child-friendly space

• Access to toilet and kitchen facilities

• A fridge for drinks/snacks

• A quiet environment to help your child feel at ease

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🎓 Recognised by Universities and Workplaces

Your child’s diagnostic report is written by an APC-registered assessor (AMBDA accredited), making it suitable for:

• Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) for Higher Education

• Access to Work support for future employment

• Driving theory test reasonable adjustments

The Department for Education (DfE) confirms that a diagnosis of dyslexia at any age is valid for DSA, provided the assessor holds a current APC at the time of assessment.

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💷 Cost and Payment

The full diagnostic assessment is £550, which includes:

• Pre-assessment consultation

• Full assessment session

• Detailed diagnostic report (returned within 14 days)

• Feedback session

Full payment is required to secure the booking and is non-refundable.
In special circumstances, a payment plan may be agreed — but the full balance must be cleared at least 14 days before the assessment.

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📅 How to Book​

Please email me at info@wordwisetutor.com or call 07947 997186 to arrange a short introductory call. This helps me understand your child or young person's needs and ensure the assessment is the right fit before confirming a booking.

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If you are confident this is the right next step, you can complete the two forms below (or request copies to be emailed to you). These forms should be completed before the assessment to ensure I have a full understanding of your child or young person’s background and learning history.​