A clear, supportive guide to help parents understand a diagnosis of Specific Learning Disorder and navigate next steps with confidence.

Receiving a diagnosis of a Specific Learning Disorder can bring a mix of emotions — relief, uncertainty, and many questions about what comes next. This parent handout has been developed to support families in understanding their child’s profile and navigating the next steps in a clear, practical, and reassuring way.

What this resource supports

• Understand what a Specific Learning Disorder means for their child
• Make sense of assessment outcomes in everyday terms
• Identify appropriate next steps and supports
• Work collaboratively with teachers and schools
• Support their child’s confidence, wellbeing, and learning

A practical and strengths-based approach

This resource emphasises that a diagnosis does not define a child’s potential. Instead, it provides a framework for understanding how a child learns, so that supports can be better matched to their needs.

The focus is on practical, achievable next steps, helping families feel more confident and less overwhelmed.

Designed for clinical use

This handout is designed to be shared directly with families following assessment, supporting clear and compassionate communication.

It can be used to:

• Reinforce feedback discussions
• Provide a reference point for parents after assessment
• Support consistency in messaging across clinicians

Editable and rebrandable

This resource is provided in an editable format, allowing you to:

• Add your clinic or service logo
• Align the document with your professional branding
• Provide a consistent and polished experience for families

This resource may be shared with families within your practice.

Licence and use

This resource may be:

• Reprinted, shared, and rebranded within your practice

Please acknowledge Flourish Assessment & Consultancy as the original source.

This resource may not be redistributed, resold, or shared outside of your organisation.

Developed by Flourish Assessment & Consultancy to support clear, compassionate, and practical communication with families.