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.

View full licence agreement here

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