Dyslexia and Dyscalculia / Speciifc Maths Difficulties Assessments

Concerned about your child (or your own) academic progress and wondering if it might be dyslexia or dyscalculia/specific maths difficulties?

Wanting to unpick and understand, individual strengths and how to support areas for development?

Looking for a professional identification which is approved by both Dyslexia Scotland and the British Dyslexia association?

We can help.

We are qualified to complete full, individual, diagnostic assessments and write in-depth and detailed reports.

Whatever age the assessment is completed at, it will continue to be a relevant document for life.

Our assessments can be used in Higher/Further education to apply for 'Disabled Student Allowance' funding across the UK.

A diagnostic report of dyslexia or dyscalculia can be used to provide evidence of the need for additional support at school, in exams, at university or college and in the workplace. 

We currently offer tuition to individual learners from our base in Lossiemouth but can also offer tuition online as needed.

We also work with other local tutors who are all fully qualified teachers and who have worked extensively with learners with additional needs.

Our tuition is bespoke and tailored to support individual learning. Tuition sessions last for up to 1 hour but this can depend on individual concentration spans! We aim to build a flexible programme based around the individual learner's needs. The first hour is an initial consultation and assessment session.

Sessions follow 'good practice' guidelines for learners with dyslexia or dyscalculia, they are multi-sensory, systematic and allow for over-learning of information to support the working memory.



The business is based in Lossiemouth on the beautiful Moray Firth so if you come for an assessment or tuition then there is plenty to do before and after it as well.

Vicki  

"A warm welcome to Highlands Dyslexia. I am a fully qualified Specialist dyslexia and dyscalculia teacher and assessor. I am an Associate Member of both the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA) and the Specific Learning Difficulties Assessment Standards Committee (SASC). I am also a registered member of, and approved assessor for, @DyslexiaScotland.

In addition to this I hold an Advanced Practising Certificate (APC) which means that my assessments are accepted throughout the UK and are an example of great professional practice.

I have worked in education (as a teacher and as a headteacher) for many years in both mainstream and special school settings.

I have a passion for exploring individual needs and learning differences. I enjoy supporting learners to overcome their barriers to learning, especially those with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs), such as dyslexia."

Ben

"I am qualified teacher who has been working in education for over 10 years in a variety of roles - classroom teaching, supply teaching, tutoring and in boarding houses. I have also worked with many pupils who have English as an additional language (EAL). 

I have taught in both Scotland and England and have worked throughout the primary and secondary age range.

I currently hold my Level 5 Specialist Dyslexia Teacher / Tutor Certificate.

I really enjoy tutoring children with a specific learning need and like the chance to create bespoke learning opportunities whilst building confidence and supporting success. I am currently completing my dyslexia assessors qualification."

Everyone we work with is fully police checked and hold current PVGs.