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Assessment
Centre South West |
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Services
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telephone is often used as a helpline because it is normally the
first contact that is made with the centre.
Parents and adults find it
a relief to talk to somebody who understands and the information given
is always treated as confidential. The initial calls are used as an
opportunity to establish whether an assessment is appropriate but there
is no obligation to book an appointment.
The assessment, which is carried out in the individual’s own
home, lasts between two and three hours and involves taking a
developmental history, where the child, student or adult has the
opportunity to explain how things are for them.
Following this relaxed
session we move on to completing the assessments which will measure
such things as reading, spelling, underlying ability, memories and
speed of processing.
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Parents of children are very welcome to stay throughout
the assessment,
or equally they may prefer to get on with the ironing. Students will
not want their parents to stay and adults don’t need them to..
A detailed, comprehensive report follows within days and
will include a
diagnosis, standardised scores for completion of examination
concessions if appropriate, recommendations for teachers, lecturers,
the workplace and if necessary information for the application for the
Disabled Student Allowance. |
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