Assessments
Children with learning difficulties who are identified early can have appropriate interventions that can change their futures. If you are unsure of what type of assessment you need for your child contact us to discuss your child’s problems.
- Standard assessment: This takes approx 1 hr 20 mins and costs from €60. It includes a detailed history and discussion with the parents, a dyslexia screening test and reading test (phonics pre reading test for younger children).
- Dyslexia screening takes approx 40 mins and is done using a computer program. A printout of the result is available on the day showing strengths and weaknesses in 6 key areas.
- STEER assessments cover 10 key areas of childrens' development and learning and are suitable for children up to 5th class. This test is very comprehensive covering areas such as reading, fine and gross motor skills, writing, behaviour and social skills, maths etc. It may be completed over 2 sessions.
- Pre school asessments are available where parents are unsure if their child is ready to start school. Reports are available for parents to apply for the extra year free pre school place for children with special needs and developmental delays.
- Cognitive ability testing is carried out by appointment only and is suitable for children from age 6 to 18. This test is especailly suitable for students in the senior cycle of secondary school and can give a very good insight into their strengths and weakness to enable them to choose college courses. In conjunction with other tests the results can be used by trachers to apply for special considerations for students in the Junior and Leaving Certificate Exams.
- Career guidance and counselling in conjunction with help filling in the CAO form is available for senior students, starting at €30 by appointment.
All assessments are carried out on Saturdays and during school holidays as well as during term time. Written reports are available with all assessments. If necessary we can refer children onto specialised services such as occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, and optometrists.
