The assessments are carried out with a view to planning treatment in other words we don't assess something unless we have a treatment for it. You may be looking for a diagnosis and we can provide this too.
The assessments include:
- Binocular vision analysis- essential to make sure print can be seen clearly
- Eye movement analysis- important for reading accuracy and copying
- Tracking analysis- essential to enable someone to keep the place when reading and copying
- Visual stress/ Meares-Irlen syndrome analysis- assessment of benefits of coloured overlays and lenses to reduce visual discomfort and visual distortions
- Visual perceptual skills- if underdeveloped children reverse letters and find busy pages difficult to look at or have difficulty remembering words by appearance
- Auditory Perpeptual Assessment: if underdeveloped it can be difficult to discriminate sounds such as 'b' and 'd'. Difficulties may also exist with the ability to understand phonics, or blend sounds in language. Poor auditory perception and processing can also make spelling inaccurate.
- Reading ability and style: appropriate method of learning is crucial to suit style and ability of reader
- Spelling ability
- Hand Writing Development
- Diagnostic Screening: used to clarify nature of reading problems
- Motor skills and Sensory Information analysis: this is useful if there are co-ordination problems, poor hand writing
Assessments are tailored to meet the needs of individuals
In addition to carrying out assessment and treatment we:
Provide information to patients, parents, children and teachers in user friendly terms
Provide advice and information regarding need for referral to other professionals
Provide written reports for employers and schools Visit schools to discuss findings if necessary
Provide advice about other forms of assistance which may benefit the patient
New Service - Occupational Therapist
We now have a Motorvate Clinic in our Falkirk premises. Motorvate is a company comprising of an Occupational Therapist, Physical Education/Guidance Teacher and a Support for Learning Teacher. Their web site is www.motorvate.wordpress.com