[senco-forum] Lindamood Bell

Yes Chris.  I completely agree.

  Amanda

chris white <chris19251 at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
  I think this is rather a broad statement to make. 
I beg to differ! The educational psychologist who works with my school
certainly looks at the whole picture.
Chris
Secondary senco

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Hi Amanda

Educational Psychologists are not qualified to diagnose the underlying
causes of the dyslexic symptoms, and therefore are not qualified to advise
on the best practice to follow up the range of issues that what ever the
underlying causes are need.

These issues go much further than just reading, writing and spelling, which
is all dyslexia is about. And as Martin correctly points out EPs are not
interested in the phonological causes of dyslexia, and the whole range of
other implication that say an audiologist, or Speech and Language consultant
could provide. You are only getting part of the picture, and the bit that
remains missing from RP reports is more important for the individual child
to help them understand the range of issues they have to work around, and
not just the tip of the iceberg of issues that an EP will identify.

Best wishes

Graeme
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Subject: RE: [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 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

Amanda
Secondary SENCO
Cornwall