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Background
Dyslexia Essex is specialist dyslexia consultancy (part of Essex and Herts Tutors Ltd) owned by Vanessa Minihane, a qualified Specialist Teacher and Assessor.
Our Services
Through Dyslexia Essex, I offer full diagnostic assessments for dyslexia for individuals aged 7 years to adult. I also offer diagnostic assessments for dyscalculia for children in aged 8 to 14 years of age.
Diagnostic assessments provide evidence to support the need for exam access arrangements for KS2 SATS, common entrance, GCSEs, A levels, university exams and professional qualifications.
Access arrangements include extra time in exams, use of assistive technology such as a laptop, use of a reader and/or a scribe in exams: these are an important means of ensuring that individuals with dyslexia are able to reach their full potential.
A diagnostic assessment carried out after 16+ years is also required to support an application for Disabled Students Allowance. To find more about the Disabled Students Allowance:
https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/further-information
Dyslexia and dyscalculia are recognised disabilities, a diagnosis of dyslexia or dyscalculia can provide some protection under the Equality Act 2010 and employers are required to make reasonable adjustments to support employees with dyslexia and dyscalculia to carry out their role.
An assessment does not guaranteed to provide a diagnosis of dyslexia or dyscalculia.
I am an experienced teacher and have worked in primary and secondary schools in both the independent and state sector supporting pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia and other SEND such as ADHD, dyspraxia and ASD. As the mother of a child with dyslexia, I understand the difficulties experienced by dyslexic students and recognise the frustration felt by parents and educators when children are not realising their full potential
I am a member of the British Dyslexia Association and PATOSS
I have an Assessment Practising Certificate issued by the British Dyslexia Association, an enhanced DBS certificate and full insurance.
Vanessa Minihane BA (Hons), PGCE, PGDipEd, AMBDA. MA in SpLD (Dyslexia)
Member of: British Dyslexia Association, PATOSS and The Dyslexia Guild