Lisa Kirkwood Dyslexia Assessments

Lisa Kirkwood Dyslexia Assessments I carry out diagnostic assessments to find out if your child is dyslexic and why they might be struggling at school. Contact me if I can help.

I’m based just outside Maidstone- Kent. A Dyslexia diagnosis will allow you to provide your child’s teachers with specific information regarding their needs. It will inform discussions regarding access arrangements for school examinations and will even ensure they receive support at higher education level.

October means one thing to teachers…. Parents’ Evening! If you’re chatting to your child’s teacher next month, remember ...
25/09/2026

October means one thing to teachers…. Parents’ Evening!
If you’re chatting to your child’s teacher next month, remember to ask if they are meeting age related expectations for reading and spelling.

That was the most thrilling five minutes ever! I did NOT know that was how you harvested zinnia seeds! 😲🤯You bet your li...
21/09/2026

That was the most thrilling five minutes ever! I did NOT know that was how you harvested zinnia seeds! 😲🤯
You bet your life I will now be obsessed and collecting EVERY. SINGLE. ONE !

Creating resources today. How many words can you build? Do you read in ‘chunks’ or are you a whole word reader?
19/09/2026

Creating resources today.
How many words can you build?

Do you read in ‘chunks’ or are you a whole word reader?

16 year old post GCSE me really thought she was done with maths …..Sorry Mrs Rogers. You said I’d use it and you were ri...
18/09/2026

16 year old post GCSE me really thought she was done with maths …..
Sorry Mrs Rogers. You said I’d use it and you were right…..

Today’s job- look through my new ‘screening’ resource. Hoping to test on some willing ( or unwilling!) volunteers soon…....
16/09/2026

Today’s job- look through my new ‘screening’ resource.
Hoping to test on some willing ( or unwilling!) volunteers soon…..

Learning how to use new assessment materials this week.I’m going to need more caffeine….
15/09/2026

Learning how to use new assessment materials this week.
I’m going to need more caffeine….

Does your child say that the words move on the page when they read? Have you asked them? Do they know it’s not the same ...
16/01/2026

Does your child say that the words move on the page when they read? Have you asked them? Do they know it’s not the same for everyone?

Research suggests that magnocellular neurones in the brain which direct visual attention can develop differently in dyslexic brains.
Ask me about reading filters and glasses! They really can help.

This made me chuckle! When teaching the -ck spelling pattern I used an interactive whiteboard and my student was able to...
11/11/2025

This made me chuckle! When teaching the -ck spelling pattern I used an interactive whiteboard and my student was able to select and drag the phoneme.
The next week we went old school using dry wipe pens- but they remembered the lesson and so did this! Brilliant! 🤩

07/11/2025

Took a major risk this morning….

My student asked the time and I joked :

“ Why are you bored? You want to escape?”
Risky…..⚠️⚠️‼️
Student “ No I like my lessons with you……. They’re all about ME!”
🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏼👍🏼

Indeed they are! 😄

03/11/2025

So interesting! The plasticity of young children’s brains and how they can be developed is so fascinating.

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Bearsted
Maidstone
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