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Dyslexia assessments around the world Getting a dyslexia assessment for your child is a big decision at any time. When you live outside the UK, it can feel even more daunting. How do you know the assessment will be recognised? Will the process actually work remotely? And will someone on the other side of a screen truly understand what your child is going through? These are the questions families contact This Is Dyslexia with every week, from Dubai, Singapore, Australia, Canad

Online dyslexia assessment Deciding to pursue a dyslexia assessment is a significant step. Once that decision is made, a second question quickly follows: should it happen online or face-to-face, and which provider is actually the right fit? The answer is not the same for everyone. A university student needing a report for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) has different requirements from a parent booking for a nine-year-old, or an adult seeking clarity about lifelong struggle

Dyslexia support for South East England. Dyslexia affects an estimated one in ten people in the UK. Yet according to the British Dyslexia Association's 2026 report Lost in the System, fewer than 2% of local authorities can say how many dyslexic children live in their area. Around 900,000 children in English schools are thought to have dyslexia, roughly three in every classroom, and the majority will leave without ever receiving a formal diagnosis. The national picture is one

When you need answers quickly and what to do next If you’re searching for a last minute dyslexia assessment, it’s rarely a casual decision. Something has reached a tipping point. An exam is approaching. A deadline has appeared. Support is needed now. Or you’ve realised you can’t keep waiting. Whatever has brought you here, there is a way forward. And in the right circumstances, you can get clarity far sooner than you might expect. Written by Laura Gowers, APC-qualified Dyslex

If your child seems to find reading and writing harder than their peers, you are probably not imagining it. Persistent struggles with literacy can be one of the signs of dyslexia in children, a common learning difference that affects around one in ten people. The British Dyslexia Association estimates that approximately 900,000 children in England are affected, roughly three in every classroom. Most of them are not getting the support they need. This article is not a diagnost

When one child in the family is diagnosed with dyslexia, it rarely takes long for the next question to surface. You're relieved to finally have answers for your child, and then almost immediately, you find yourself thinking about your other children. Could they have it too? Should you be watching for signs? Will they go through the same struggles? These are completely natural questions, and the science has a clear answer: yes, dyslexia does run in families. But understanding

A practical guide to classroom support and assistive technology. If your child has dyslexia, school can sometimes feel harder than it should. Not because they lack ability. Not because they are not trying. But because many classrooms are built around reading speed, written output and working memory. These are areas where dyslexic learners may need support. The good news is that the right accommodations can make an enormous difference. When barriers are removed, dyslexic stude

If you've started noticing reading or spelling difficulties in your thirties, forties, or beyond, it's natural to wonder whether you've somehow developed dyslexia. The short answer is no: dyslexia cannot develop in adulthood. It is a lifelong neurodevelopmental difference, present from birth, rooted in how the brain processes language at a neurological level. But here is what that answer misses: most adults with dyslexia were never identified as children. For many, the diffi

Writing is one of the most demanding tasks any student faces. For those with dyslexia, ADHD, dyspraxia, or other specific learning difficulties (SpLDs), it can feel particularly overwhelming. Ideas that feel clear in your head can seem impossible to get onto the page. Sentences get tangled. Structure feels out of reach. The good news is that writing is a process, and processes can be broken down into manageable steps. With the right strategies, you can work with how your brai

Updated April 2026. When we think about dyslexia, the image that often comes to mind is a child struggling in the classroom. But dyslexia does not disappear at 18. Many adults reach their 30s, 40s, or even beyond before they finally discover that the challenges they have quietly carried for years have a name. An estimated 10% of the UK population has dyslexia, equivalent to more than 6.6 million people. The vast majority reach adulthood without a formal diagnosis. For these

Choosing a dyslexia assessor is not like choosing a plumber. The decision carries real weight. For parents, it often comes after months of worry, school meetings that went nowhere, and a growing sense that something is being missed. For adults, it can follow years of quietly compensating for difficulties they never had a name for. That weight is exactly why what other people say about their experience matters so much. Not marketing copy. Not credentials listed on a webpage. T

When you're searching for a dyslexia assessment, the alphabet soup of acronyms on an assessor's profile can feel more confusing than reassuring. AMBDA, APC, SASC, PATOSS - what do they actually mean, and why should they matter to you? This page cuts through the jargon. It explains exactly what each of Laura Gowers' qualifications and professional memberships means in plain English, why the regulatory bodies behind them exist, and what their presence guarantees about the quali

If you have a nagging feeling that your child's difficulties go beyond the usual bumps of learning to read and write, you are not alone, and you are not overreacting. Dyslexia affects an estimated 1 in 10 people in the UK , yet the majority of children are not identified until well into their primary school years, often after months or years of quietly struggling. The problem is not a lack of caring parents or attentive teachers. It is a lack of specific, age-appropriate info

If you've been searching for dyslexia coaching and found yourself comparing specialist providers with larger neurodiversity organisations, you're asking exactly the right question. The answer matters more than most people realise. Some of the better-known neurodiversity organisations in the UK are well-established, neurodivergent-led, and carry genuine institutional credibility. With large teams of coaches, recognition from bodies including ACAS and the British Psychological

If you’re searching for how to get a dyslexia diagnosis in the UK, you’ve likely already noticed something doesn’t feel quite right. Your child may be bright but struggling with reading. Or you may be an adult who has always found writing, organisation or processing information more difficult than it should be. At some point, the question becomes: “How do I actually get a dyslexia diagnosis?” This guide explains exactly how the process works in the UK and what to do next. Wha

Why is my child guessing words when reading? Children often guess words when decoding feels difficult or effortful. Instead of sounding out each letter, they rely on context clues, pictures or the first letter of a word. This can affect reading accuracy and comprehension, and may indicate underlying difficulties with phonological processing or decoding skills. It is something many parents notice quite quickly. Your child is reading aloud, and instead of sounding out a word, t

Dyslexia is one of the most talked about learning differences, yet it is still widely misunderstood. Many of the beliefs parents hear about dyslexia are outdated or simply untrue. These myths can delay identification, affect confidence and prevent children from receiving the support they need. After working with hundreds of children and adults, the same misconceptions appear again and again. Understanding what dyslexia is not can be just as important as understanding what it

Many parents begin asking this question when they notice that reading or spelling seems much harder for their child than expected. Perhaps their child is bright and curious, yet reading feels slow and exhausting. Homework takes longer than it should. Words are guessed rather than sounded out. At this point, parents often start wondering: What age can dyslexia be diagnosed in the UK? Understanding when dyslexia can be identified can help families know when to seek further advi

Many parents have a moment when something about their child’s learning doesn’t quite make sense. Their child might be curious, imaginative and articulate. They may ask thoughtful questions and understand complex ideas when things are explained aloud. Yet when it comes to reading, spelling or written work, things feel unexpectedly difficult. Reading might be slow. Spelling may seem unpredictable. Homework takes far longer than expected. Often parents begin to ask themselves qu

Many parents start researching learning differences when something about school does not feel quite right. A child may be bright and curious but reading seems unusually difficult. Homework takes far longer than expected. Instructions are forgotten. Concentration appears inconsistent. At this point, a common question arises: Is this dyslexia or ADHD? Both dyslexia and ADHD are common neurodevelopmental differences that can affect learning. They sometimes appear similar in the