Dyslexia Screening Recently DDF has been going through significant change and has now partnered with re:think dyslexia. re:think dyslexia is a global leader that will influence intergenerational change so adults with dyslexia are never left behind. Our mission is to create inclusive environments that enable adults with dyslexia to live healthier, happier, and more connected lives. Adult Dyslexia Screening Service Why get an assessment? We know how important it is to have the ability to access an assessment at any age. We also know that getting a diagnosis as a child is pivotal to our success. Yet many children go undiagnosed missing out on vital interventions to help them thrive as they progress into adulthood. Our research with La Trobe University demonstrates many children are falling through the gaps due to a lack of available services and the extremely high costs of accessing an assessment. We know that over 58% of Australians are not diagnosed until adulthood, while many remain undiagnosed without any support and understanding of themselves and why they might struggle. This is not good enough! At re:think dyslexia we understand assessments can be cost-prohibitive and we don’t want anyone missing out. That is why we have teamed up with Dystech to provide online dyslexia screening services in combination with a validated Dyslexia Screening tool administered by one of our psychologists. Time commitment: Up to three hours including a debriefing session Cost: $600.00 Outcome: A short report is provided outlining your probability of being dyslexic and recommended workplace accommodations. This report can be used to apply for learning and development funding through the federal government’s Job Access Initiative. We deliver this initiative to workplaces all over Australia. We are currently trying whether this will also be an acceptable report to access support services at TAFE and Universities. Being diagnosed with dyslexia can help you to understand your strengths, as well as why you might’ve struggled with things that others seem to find easy. A diagnosis can also help family, friends, school, TAFE, universities and employers to know how best to support you in your work, study and home life. It can also help when you need to apply for support services at TAFE or university. As a person who wasn’t diagnosed until my late 20s, I finally had an understanding of what was wrong with me, which helped me to get the support I needed at university. My diagnosis has also helped me to explain to employers that I have difficulties in some areas, but reassure them that I have the skills and support that I need to complete the work that they need. It’s important not to let your diagnosis become a psychological barrier: where you are the disability, rather than the disability being just a part of you. After my diagnosis, I grieved for what I felt I had missed if only I had been diagnosed earlier. I went through anger, depression and frustration before I got to: Acceptance – I still struggle with this, but I have accepted that I see the world a little differently to other people and that’s what makes the world go round. (And I still have bad days where I ring my mum and cry about it!) Please note: This service is only to provide a Dyslexia Screen and report only and does not constitute a full learning disability/dyslexia assessment. We do not provide full assessments, however, where needed from this data we can make recommendations for a full assessment and can refer you to our partnering psychology services in Melbourne and recommendations in other states and territories. Contact us today to find out more