[senco-forum] Lindamood Bell

Hello

  As I understand it, anyone with the relevant qualifications can test for dyslexia.  In my LA (they are no longer LEAs - see 'Every Child Matters') a child with suspected dyslexia may be seen by the Advisory Teacher for Dyslexia for a diagnosis.  The Ed Psych might be seen also but not invariably unless we were looking for a statement where everyone has to take a look at them including health.

  what's wrong with the Educational psychologists' assessments?  The reports I get from mine are fantastically detailed, pick up all the issues and also recommend other experts who need to get involved.  Is ti being suggested that Ed Psychs are not competent to diagnose dyslexia?

  Amanda
  Secondary SENCO
  Cornwall
  Finally on half term - yippee!!!

dolfrog <dolfrog at tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
  Hi Martin

One last comment.

Phonological awareness issues are one of the major causes of dyslexia, yet
in the UK LEAs have Educational Psychologists test for dyslexia, am I
missing something, or should I go to the vet to have my APD re assessed.

Best wishes

Graeme
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In a message dated 19/10/2006 20:48:06 GMT Standard Time, Olanys at aol.com 
writes:

As far as I was aware, phononogical awareness does not come under the 
umbrella of psychology...so being a retired Professor of Psychology would 
not 
qualify her more than anyone else to carry out such an analysis. 

Dog due for annual jabs so will discuss phonological awareness with the vet

then.

Martin

Amanda
Secondary SENCO
Cornwall