Dyslexia Assessments For Adults.

Reading difficulties can be confusing and frustrating, but the first step toward clarity is getting assessed.

The Bigger Picture

Many adults spend years feeling like something about reading or writing is harder than it should be. You may have been labelled “lazy,” “slow,” or “not academic,” or you might have developed workarounds that hide how much effort reading and writing really take. Dyslexia often goes undiagnosed in childhood, leaving adults to navigate study, work and daily life without an explanation that fits.

An adult dyslexia assessment provides clarity. It helps you understand why certain tasks feel difficult, identifies your strengths, uncovers the patterns behind your challenges and gives you evidence to guide workplace adjustments, further study, and practical strategies that make daily life easier.

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What Is an Adult Dyslexia Assessment

An adult dyslexia assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of how you process written language. It looks at phonological skills, word reading, reading fluency, working memory, spelling, decoding and related cognitive abilities.

Our clinicians use gold-standard, evidence-based tools and combine them with a detailed understanding of your personal, academic and work history. We explore how reading challenges have shown up across your life - not just on a test - to provide a diagnosis that is clinically sound and practically meaningful.

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How An Assessment Can Help Uou

A dyslexia assessment gives you more than a diagnosis - it gives you a roadmap. You’ll receive a clear explanation of your profile in plain English, tailored recommendations and practical strategies that fit your life, work, study or career goals.

Many adults describe the experience as relieving - finally having an explanation that matches their lived experience. An assessment can also support workplace accommodations, academic adjustments at university or TAFE, and help you plan how to use your strengths more effectively.

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Helpful Answers For Parents.

Here are answers to common questions adults ask about dyslexia assessments.

What are signs of dyslexia in adults

Adults with dyslexia often struggle with spelling, reading out loud, remembering written information, reading quickly, or processing written instructions at work or study. You may rely heavily on technology to compensate or feel mental fatigue after tasks involving reading or writing. An assessment helps clarify whether dyslexia is the underlying reason.

What does the assessment involve

The assessment includes a clinical interview, review of your learning and work history, formal literacy and cognitive testing, and a detailed report explaining your results and diagnosis. We then meet with you to discuss findings, answer questions and explore next steps. Testing is respectful, structured and paced to ensure you feel comfortable throughout.

Can adults be diagnosed with dyslexia later in life

Yes. Dyslexia can be formally diagnosed in adulthood. Many people reach adulthood without support, especially if they developed coping strategies or avoided situations that highlighted their difficulties. A diagnosis at any age can offer clarity and help you access accommodations or support.

Can this help with university or workplace adjustments

Yes. Reading difficulties can come from multiple sources - attention challenges, anxiety, educational disruption, working memory difficulties or other learning differences. A comprehensive assessment explores all of these areas so you receive accurate answers, not assumptions.

Will this assessment identify other issues that might look like dyslexia

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A dyslexia assessment gives you more than a diagnosis — it gives you a roadmap. You’ll receive a clear explanation of your profile in plain English, tailored recommendations and practical strategies that fit your life, work, study or career goals. Many adults describe the experience as relieving — finally having an explanation that matches their lived experience. An assessment can also support workplace accommodations, academic adjustments at university or TAFE, and help you plan how to use your strengths more effectively.

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