Specialist dyslexia assessment for children and adults · Surbiton, Surrey
Hello, I’m Christine
For many years, in state and independent schools and dyslexia centres, I have taught and assessed children and adults who learn differently. An assessment with me is calm and unhurried, and we begin with a conversation, not a form.
I explain everything in plain language, and the report you receive is one you can actually use with school and at home. I am Mum to two young adults, and a proud member of a neurodivergent family, so this work is personal as well as professional.
Full Diagnostic Assessment from age 8 to adult, and a Literacy and Learning Profile for under-8s.
No referral needed · APC-accredited · Reports recognised by schools, accepted for DSA
What an assessment looks like
Three steps, start to finish
A free 30-minute chat
We talk through your worries and whether an assessment is the right next step. No charge, and no pressure.
The assessment
A full, unhurried session in a quiet room, with breaks whenever they are needed. The full assessment takes around two and a half hours, and the Literacy and Learning Profile for under-8s, around ninety minutes.
A 45-minute video call
We go through the findings together before the report is finalised, so you know exactly what everything means.
What’s included
What I offer that others often leave out
A free 30-minute call beforehand
A relaxed conversation before you commit to anything, so you can tell me what is on your mind and decide in your own time. We will decide together whether an assessment is right for your child.
Close liaison with your child’s school
With your consent, I work closely with your child’s school, so the right people have the full picture and the report is genuinely useful.
A SASC-compliant report
Written to the standard that schools and universities expect, usually 25 to 30 pages, and useful whatever the outcome.
A 45-minute video call afterwards
Most assessors hand over the report and that is where it ends. I walk you through the findings, line by line.
Recognition of co-occurring needs
My experience enables me to notice the signs of other differences which often travel alongside dyslexia, such as autism, ADHD or dyspraxia.
Onward referral support
Where something is worth exploring further, I write an onward referral letter, talk it through with you and attach it to the report.
How I can help
Two ways I can help
Most parents arrive with the same quiet worry. Their child is brighter than their reading, spelling or writing shows, and no one can quite say why. A specialist assessment gives you a clear answer and a practical plan with practical next steps.
Age 8 to adult
Full Diagnostic Assessment
£595
A full specialist cognitive (dyslexia) assessment, with a clear report you can use at home, through primary and secondary school, into university and beyond.
Under 8
Literacy and Learning Profile
£450
A gentle, non-diagnostic look at how your child is learning, for children too young for a full diagnostic assessment.
Recent feedback
What families say
We are incredibly grateful for Chris’ support. She has completed full assessments, taken time to explain her findings to us in detail over a video call, and written a report in a very short time frame. Her liaison with us, teachers, and other professionals has been fantastic, and she goes above and beyond to make suggestions and recommendations. To top it all off, my son actually really enjoyed his assessment and found it fun! I would highly recommend Chris.
My daughter was very apprehensive about going along for her assessment with Chris. However, the minute Chris opened the front door, we were welcomed with open arms. When I collected my daughter the first thing she said when she got in the car was ‘Chris understands me!’ The report, which we initially chatted through over a Zoom call then hardcopy followed via email, was extremely thorough with every part of the process explained in detail. I would highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for this service. Many thanks to Chris.
I highly recommend Chris Young. She was kind and reassuring through every step of my diagnostic process. She’s been a tremendous help throughout my time knowing her. Her assessment helped me get my Disabled Student Allowance approved by my university.
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Book a free 30-minute chat
Start with a conversation
Tell me a little about your child or yourself, and we will find a time to talk. I answer every enquiry personally, usually within a day.
Or call or text 07912 147199, message on WhatsApp, or email info@dyslexia-assessment-surrey.co.uk.