Learning Disability Assessment

Learning Disability Assessment barnsley

What to expect at a Learning Disability Assessment

Step 1: Before the appointment

  • Free consultation online

  • Completing Questionnaire about your schooling, growing up and your development by relative/carer or you (2 hours)

Step 2: Assessment Appointment

  • Complete some tasks and answer some questions as part of a test (2 hours)

Step 2: Assessment appointment with you and a relative / carer

  • Questions about growing up and your current skills and abilities. (1.5 hours)

Step 4: Feedback Appointment

  • Discuss the outcome of the assessment and receive your report (1 hour)

Learning Disability Assessments in Barnsley

Learning Disability Assessments must be done in-person. Choose either:

  1. Home visit if you live in the Barnsley or surrounding area.

  2. Meet face-to-face at my clinic in Barnsley

My clinic address

Barnsley Business and Innovation Centre
Innovation Way
Wilthorpe
Barnsley
S75 1JL

 
Dr Silke Newman Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Hi, I’m Dr Silke Newman

I am Silke, a Clinical Psychologist based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire with over 20 years of experience specialising in autism and learning disabilities.

Having earned my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Leeds University in 2003, I’m registered with the HCPC and BPS, and trained in DISCO and ADHD assessments. I combine science-backed approaches with a deep respect for individual expertise, taking time to listen and adapt to your unique needs. I offer in-clinic, online, and home visit services, ensuring flexible and personalised care.

Learning Disability Assessment Price

£1020 Compliant with British Psychological Society guidelines

Funding via Health Insurance

You can access therapy, coaching and assessment via your health insurance if you have bought a plan. I accept Bupa Health insurance plans. I am one of the Bupa recognized providers.

I will send all my invoices directly to your health insurance company. You need to confirm that they have agreed your treatment and send me your membership number and authorization code.

Paying Privately

You can pay for sessions privately via a bank transfer.

 FAQs about the Learning Disability Assessment

  • Yes. You will need to come in person for the 3 hour appointment. Face-to-face appointments increase the quality and validity of your assessment.

  • People usually go through a process to adapt to their diagnosis if they receive one. They may revisit and remember aspects of their life and what has been difficult. They will create a new story about their past and future. You can ask your psychologist for therapy and coaching to adapt to your diagnosis.

  • A learning disability affects a person throughout their life, resulting in more support needs in:

    • Understanding new or complex information

    • Learning new skills

    • Coping independently

    • Social skills and communication. It is defined as an IQ with a score of below 70

    • Difficulties with Independent living skills

    • Onset before age 18 

  • I can help clients apply for pip by carrying out an assessment of independent living skills which provides detailed information about their support needs.

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