Diagnostic assessment for Specific Learning Differences (SpLD) for students at university
This assessment is for students who need a report for Disabled Students' Allowance applications and/or reasonable adjustments at university.
The assessment can identify the five SpLDs recognised by SASC and accepted for DSA applications:
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dyslexia
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dysgraphia
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dyscalculia
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dyspraxia
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ADHD (non-medical diagnosis, assessments conducted in accordance with SASC guidelines, for the purpose of DSA applications only)
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The process involves gold-standard tests of cognitive and academic ability (e.g., WISC-V/WAIS-IV), a consultation feedback meeting, and a SASC-compliant written psychological report.
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Assessments are conducted in-person (in our Colchester assessment room) or remotely. All assessments are carried our by Dr Aimee Swithenbank, educational psychologist and practitioner psychologist registered with the HCPC (registration number PYL32205).
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Assessments from £500
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How we work
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Before the assessment we complete pre-assessment work (gathering background information via questionnaires).
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If the assessment is taking place remotely we will send you the exam papers in advance.
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On the day of the appointment you will undertake a range of academic and cognitive tests, as well as a diagnostic interview. ​
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Immediately after an in-person assessment, we hold a feedback meeting to discuss the findings. For remote assessments, the meeting will be held online about a week later, once we have received the exam papers.
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Within three weeks of the assessment you will receive a written, SASC-compliant diagnostic report.
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The report will confirm the presence/absence of any a specific learning difficulty, and detail the person's academic and cognitive strengths/challenges. Where appropriate, recommendations for reasonable adjustments and access arrangements are made.
Contact Us
aimee@swithenbankpsychology.co.uk
​In your email please include your name, the age of the person to be assessed, a brief outline of your concerns and the type of work you are interested in.
