I agree. Educational Pscyhologists from Norfolk
Psychological Service assess students here. We have a
meeting with them each year and they gave this information
a couple of weeks ago. Certain tests are now required to
be carried out as the assessment has to meet the
requirements detailed in 'Bridging the Gap'and this limits
assessors to those recognised by the British Psychological
Society and/or have been trained on their recognised
courses.
Pat Ramsey
On Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:27:35 +0100 Iain Hood
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The qualifications of the person per se can have some flexibility. The
> crux matters are what tests are performed, whether the 'qualified'
> person knows how to interpret these, and then the insight, quality and
> clarity of the report produced.
>
> Some LEAs ask that the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale - Revised be
> used, and this essentially limits qualified persons to British
> Psychological Society accredited psychologists, but it's the test
> rather than the qualification that defines this LEA preference.
>
> So no definitive list, I'd suspect.
>
> Iain
>
>
> On Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:56:09 +0100 Roz Catlow <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > HEllo, can anyone help?
> > Is there a definitive list of qualifications for dyslexia assessors? I am being asked by an LEA if someone holding the following: Hornsby Diploma, OU BA Psychology (Hons), M.A. Education (Special Needs followed) is actaully able to diagnose dyslexia.
> > Roz
> >
> > Roz Catlow
> > Disability Assist Services
> > University of Plymouth
> > Drake Circus
> > Plymouth, Devon. PL4 8AA
> > 01752 232278
>
> ----------------------
> Iain Hood
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> Student Adviser, Learning Support
> Anglia Polytechnic University
> Cambridge
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Pat Ramsey
Disability Co-ordinator
Dean of Students' Office
University of East Anglia
Norwich NR4 7TJ
Tel: 01603 593693
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