We also offer a full sensory assessment or an auditory processing assessment: 

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FULL SENSORY ASSESSMENT

This includes a comprehensive report detailing all the results and recommendations. Cost is £355. This assessment combines the following:

Hearing ability

It is important to discount hearing problems as this will of course affect listening abilities.

A screening of hearing ability using normal audiometric procedures is undertaken.

Auditory processing

Once hearing is known to be at normal levels we can then assess the ability to listen.

This includes many areas such as listening in background noise, memory, perceiving pitch,

rhythm and patterns in sound as well as being able to assess the location of a sound signal.

It is important that we are able to process sound effectively in order to concentrate, focus

and maintain attention. We use a number of assessment techniques that will be fully

explained during the individual assessment.

Visual processing

A screening of visual skills such as tracking, vergence and eye dominance will highlight any challenges that can affect reading, sequencing and other visual perception skills. We also assess visual motor skills as well as important areas of visual memory.

Vestibular function - Balance and coordination

The vestibular system is contained within the inner ear. It is vital for organising many functions such as balance, muscle tone, visual skills and others. We assess how well this ‘hidden’ sense is functioning and how static and dynamic balance as well as coordination may be impacting upon learning and development.

Proprioception - Body awareness

Proprioception is essentially the internal awareness of where all the different parts of our body are located and how to move appropriately in relation to objects in the world around us. It is closely linked with vestibular function. If we have poor proprioception this can affect such things as walking downstairs fluently, lead to clumsiness in movement and affect our awareness of personal body space.

Primitive reflexes

We are all born with a number of reflexes that help our development and survival early in life. As we move through the normal developmental stages these reflexes ideally become inhibited. Sometimes these reflexes remain active and can impact upon our daily life and the development of everyday skills. We also assess for any retained primitive reflexes that can be having a negative impact upon development and daily life.

The FULL assessment process

An initial assessment usually takes between 1½ and 2½ hours dependent upon age and ability level. It is essential that at least one parent or guardian attend the assessment and you may ask any questions you have at any time. Much of the assessment is fun and takes place in an informal atmosphere. You will find that by being there you can learn more about what you or your child is experiencing every day. The different parts of the assessment will be discussed and explained. This helps to give you a powerful insight as well as understanding how you can help your child to find things easier day to day.

A full report will be written explaining the findings of the assessment and any recommendations. You can then decide if you wish to go ahead with any programmes.