A concise, clinician-designed roadmap to support psychologists in navigating the key steps and decision points within learning assessments.

About this resource

The Learning Assessment Quick Start Guide is a concise, structured overview designed to support psychologists in navigating the process of assessing Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.

It provides a high-level roadmap of the assessment process — from referral through to interpretation — highlighting key decision points and clinical considerations along the way.

This guide is intended to complement a broader assessment framework and is best used as a quick reference tool, rather than a standalone assessment resource.

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What this guide supports

This resource is designed to help you:

• Orient yourself within the learning assessment process
• Identify key stages and decision points
• Keep track of the overall assessment structure
• Support consistency in your approach across assessments
• Maintain a clear overview when working with complex presentations

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Important note about scope

This guide is not designed to be used in isolation.

It does not replace:

• Comprehensive assessment planning
• Standardised assessment tools
• Clinical training or supervision
• Detailed interpretation and formulation processes

Instead, it serves as a visual and conceptual guide to support your thinking within a broader, evidence-informed assessment approach.

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What’s included

• A clear, structured overview of the learning assessment process
• Key prompts to support navigation between stages
• A format designed for quick reference during assessment and report writing

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Who this resource is for

This guide is suitable for:

• Psychologists conducting or learning to conduct learning assessments
• Provisional psychologists building confidence in assessment processes
• Clinicians wanting a clear, structured overview to support consistency

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How this resource is best used

This guide is most effective when used:

• Alongside comprehensive assessment tools and frameworks
• As part of a broader SLD assessment package
• As a quick reference during planning, assessment, or report writing

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Licence and Use

This resource is provided as a licensed digital product.

Your purchase includes a single-user professional licence, which allows you to:

✔ Use the resource within your own clinical practice
✔ Print copies for your own professional use

This resource may not be:

✖ Shared with colleagues or teams
✖ Uploaded to shared drives, websites, or training platforms
✖ Reproduced, modified, or rebranded for distribution

If you require a multi-user or organisational licence, please contact Flourish to discuss appropriate options.

Each download is individually linked to the purchaser to support appropriate use.

Developed by Flourish Assessment & Consultancy to support thoughtful, structured, and client-centred assessment practice.