Welcome to the Dyslexia Testing Services website.

Townsville Assessments

Assessments in TOWNSVILLE and MACKAY

Appointments are now available
Townsville - Monday 20 February to Friday 24.
Mackay - Tuesday 8 May to Thursday 10.

For more information or to book an appointment please email Sue at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 07 4749 3121.

Dyslexia Awareness

Dyslexia Awareness Week 31 Oct - 6 Nov 2011.

Nominate a dyslexia friendly school in Australia or a teacher who has supported your child with dyslexia - we'll publish your comments.

Latest Scientific Information on why IQ tests are not needed to disgnose dyslexia.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110928180414.htm

Repeating fails to help struggling students: report

Read the details of a recent Australian study on the implication of having you child repeat a year at school.
ABC News Story

NAPLAN results released Friday 9th September.

Do you have concerns about your child's results?
Was your child asked not to attend NAPLAN testing?
Maybe they need to have an educational assessment?
Our assessment process identifies learning strengths and weaknesses and provides a detailed written report.

WARNING - Dyslexia Assessments

Assessments must be administered in person by a qualified professional.
Dyslexia can only be identified through the used of specialised tests ONLY available to two groups of professionals:
1. Teachers with post-graduate special education and dyslexia training including the administration of psychometric tests.
2. Educational psychologists with a specialisation in dyselxia.

If anyone is offering you do-it-yourself testing; checklists or Skype assessments - RUN in the opposite direction.