AMBDA and APC
Supporting Your Child’s Journey
At Learning Lighthouse, we provide specialist diagnostic assessments, dyslexia screenings, and personalised literacy tuition for children and young people aged 7–16. Our aim is to develop a clear understanding of each learner’s needs and provide practical, evidence-based support that makes a positive difference at school and at home.
Dyslexia Screening
£140
Our dyslexia screening provides a detailed overview of a child's strengths and challenges, and can indicate the likelihood of a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia. While it does not provide a formal diagnosis, it includes a written report with recommendations for support and intervention and can help determine whether a full diagnostic assessment should be considered.
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*If you decide to book a full diagnostic assessment following the screening, half of the screening cost will be credited towards the assessment fee.
Specialist Support for Children
Diagnostic Assessment
£560
A full diagnostic assessment for children and young people aged 8-16, provides a detailed understanding of a child's learning profile. By combining background information, educational history, and standardised diagnostic assessments, we identify patterns of strengths and difficulties. Where appropriate, the assessment may lead to a formal diagnosis of dyslexia and includes a detailed report with practical recommendations for home, school, and further support.
*Payment can be made in three instalments. Further details of the assessment process can be found below.
Specialist Tuition
£50 per session
Individual 1:1 specialist tuition for children aged 7–16. Drawing on the evidence-based work of Kelly and Phillips, our multisensory approach develops literacy, phonics, spelling, and writing skills through carefully structured teaching tailored to each child's individual needs. Tuition may be accessed as a standalone service or as a follow-on to a dyslexia screening or full diagnostic assessment.
*Sessions are 50 minutes of direct teaching. Discounts are available for block bookings
Our Assessment Process
Our diagnostic assessment involves much more than a series of tests. It is a comprehensive process designed to build a detailed understanding of a child's learning profile, drawing on background information, standardised assessment data, professional observations, and expert interpretation.
1. Background Information
Following booking, questionnaires are completed by parents/carers and the child's school to provide important information about educational history, strengths, and areas of concern.
2. Assessment Planning
This information is carefully reviewed to identify key areas for investigation and to select the most appropriate assessment tools for your individual child.
3. Assessment Session
Over approximately three hours, your child will complete a range of standardised diagnostic assessments to explore literacy skills, learning strengths, and areas of difficulty.
4. Analysis and Diagnostic Decision-Making
Assessment data, background information, professional observations, and discussions with your child are carefully triangulated to determine whether their learning profile is consistent with dyslexia.
5. Comprehensive Written Report
A detailed report is produced outlining assessment findings, diagnostic conclusions, and practical recommendations for school, home, and further support. Reports are fully SASC-compliant and can be used to support applications for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) when your child progresses to higher education.
6. Optional Feedback and Next Steps
Families have the opportunity to discuss the findings, recommendations, and any questions arising from the assessment.
Our aim is not simply to determine whether a diagnosis is appropriate, but to develop a clear understanding of how a child learns and identify the support that will help them make progress with confidence.