dysTalk - Talks - An Introduction To Assessments

About this talk: Veronica Bidwell gives a talk about the complexities of assessments for dyslexia, dyspraxia and other learning difficulties. It is useful for parents who want to understand how the assessment process works.

About the speaker: With over 40 years experience Veronica has been undertaking private assessments since 1996 and during this time has advised around 2,000 families. From 1998-2001 she was the Consultant Psychologist at Fairley House School (catering for pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties). Between 1988 and 1996 Veronica worked as an Educational Psychologist for two of London's Local Education Authorities. Before becoming an Educational Psychologist, Veronica taught in both mainstream and special schools. The latter catered for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties and pupils with serious physical disabilities.

Talk Topics - Dyslexia

Further information about this Talk

This talk covers the following subjects in relation to assessments and the minutes at which they occur within the talk:
0-10mins: Background information required for Assessments.
10-15mins: Reading (reading accuracy, word decoding, reading comprehension.
15- 17mins: Maths.
17- 35mins: IQ and WISC Test.
35-40mins: Implications/what the results mean.
 

For more information on Veronica and her work, check out her practice V.B. Associates.