What The Dyslexia Association does

The Dyslexia Association (TDA) is a UK registered charity (no. 1082345) and company limited by guarantee (no. 03941946) founded in 1971 and headquartered in Nottingham. It provides specialist assessments, screening, tuition, workplace services, and training for children and adults with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and related specific learning difficulties. Services are delivered remotely across the UK with face-to-face options at the Nottingham office and select East Midlands locations, and include a confidential helpline handling approximately 10,000 calls and emails per year.

The organization's service portfolio spans online and one-to-one screening (QuickScreen at £34.50, Neurodiversity Screening Profile at £70, specialist screenings at £95), full diagnostic assessments for dyslexia and dyscalculia (£575 for standard assessments, £725 for holistic SpLD), remote tuition for children and adults (£55 per session/hour), workplace needs assessments (£475), assistive technology and coping strategies training, exam access arrangements, specialist study skills for higher education students, and consultancy for schools and employers. TDA does not develop proprietary technology; it operates on Google Workspace for Education for remote tuition, uses third-party assistive tools (Dragon, Livescribe, Speechify, Grammarly) and screening instruments (GL Assessment, Do-It Profiler, PICO), and processes payments via Shopify and WorldPay. A digital product layer exists in the form of the Touch Type Read & Spell (TTRS) online course, and the organization does not expose a public API.

Commercially, TDA operates as a fee-for-service provider supplemented by voluntary donations, with no government funding for the helpline and facilitation of Access to Work grants as an adjacent channel to employer services. It is governed by a board of trustees chaired by Terry Hiles, with CEO Kay Carter (appointed September 2022) and a senior team including a Head of Education and Assessments and a Head of Workplace Services. The organization is a member of the ANND coalition of UK dyslexia charities and partners with the 1in10 Charity on a free teacher-training course, positioning it within a broader UK neurodiversity ecosystem rather than as a standalone technology vendor.

Name

The Dyslexia Association

Legal name

The Dyslexia Association

Website

https://dyslexia.uk.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Dyslexia Association is a UK registered charity founded in 1971, providing remote and in-person diagnostic assessments, screening, tuition, workplace services, and training for children, adults, students, schools, and employers affected by dyslexia and related specific learning difficulties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Assessment and Neurodiversity Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Dyslexia Screening & Diagnostic Evaluation (EDAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dyslexia & Reading Intervention Programs (EDAMAJAI), Literacy Intervention & Dyslexia Support Programs (Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAF), Dyscalculia/Math Learning Differences Tutoring (EDANAFAE), Learning Disability (LD) Psychoeducational Assessment (EDAKAJAB)

Keywords

• Dyslexia assessment services
• Specialist tutoring services
• Workplace needs assessment
• Neurodiversity screening
• Assistive technology training

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Assessment and Diagnostic Services: Revenue from diagnostic assessments for dyslexia and dyscalculia for adults and children, including full diagnostic reports and SpLD assessments. Pricing ranges from £575 for individual assessments.
2. Screening Services: Fees for various screening tests including dyslexia QuickScreen (£34.50), Neurodiversity Screening Profile (£70), and specialist one-to-one dyslexia and dyscalculia screenings (£95).
3. Tuition Services: One-to-one specialist tuition for children and adults delivered remotely. Children's tuition is £55 per session from September 2025; Adult remote tuition is £55 per hour.
4. Workplace Services: Workplace Needs Assessments (£475), Coping Strategies Training, and Assistive Technology Training for employers and employees. Includes Access to Work grant funding facilitation.
5. Training and Consultancy: Bespoke consultancy and training services for employers and schools, including awareness training and policy development.
6. Donations and Charitable Support: Voluntary donations from individuals who have benefited from services. The organization receives no government funding for helpline operations. Multiple donation mechanisms including JustGiving, payroll giving, and legacy giving.
7. Access to Work Government Funding: Facilitates Access to Work grants which are government funding schemes to pay for workplace support including equipment, adaptations, and assistive technology for disabled employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Dyslexia Association provides specialist screening, diagnostic assessment, one-to-one tuition, workplace needs assessments, assistive technology training, and consultancy for dyslexic and neurodivergent children, adults, students, schools, and employers across the UK. Services are delivered remotely and face-to-face by qualified specialist teachers and assessors, with integration into UK Government Access to Work and Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) schemes. The organization supplements paid services with a free helpline and relies on charitable donations alongside service fees.

Product overview

The Dyslexia Association is a charitable organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of neurodiversity support services rather than a single software product. Their service ecosystem includes: screening products (QuickScreen online dyslexia screening, Neurodiversity Screening Profile, and dyscalculia screenings for children and adults); diagnostic assessment services for dyslexia and dyscalculia across age groups; remote tuition services delivered via Google Workspace for Education; workplace services including needs assessments, assistive technology training, and coping strategies coaching; student support including study skills and exam access arrangements; an online Touch Type Read & Spell course; and organizational consultancy and training for employers and schools. Services are primarily human-delivered by qualified assessors and specialist teachers, with technology serving as an enabler rather than the core product. The organization does not offer a public API or AI-powered features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Helpline Service Confidential helpline service providing information, advice, and guidance to anyone with concerns or queries about dyslexia and neurodiversity. Free to callers; receives approximately 10,000 calls and emails annually.
• Dyslexia QuickScreen Online screening test for dyslexia assessing processing skills, basic literacy, processing, and memory. Provides an indication of whether an individual may be dyslexic. Priced at £34.50.
• Neurodiversity Screening Profile Screening tool identifying traits associated with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and/or Autism. Developed by Do-It Profiler and delivered by The Dyslexia Association, providing personalized reports with recommendations. Priced at £70.
• Adult Dyscalculia Screening One-to-one specialist dyscalculia screening for adults, available face-to-face at the Nottingham office or remotely via online platform, with two screening options. Specialist one-to-one screening priced at £95.
• Child Dyslexia Screening One-to-one specialist dyslexia screening for children aged 6–16, using the Dyslexia Screener by GL Assessment. Available face-to-face at the Nottingham office, in schools, or online. Specialist one-to-one screening priced at £95.
• Child Dyscalculia Screening One-to-one specialist dyscalculia screening for children aged 6–17 years, available face-to-face in Nottingham or remotely online. Specialist one-to-one screening priced at £95.
• Adult Dyslexia Diagnostic Assessment Full diagnostic assessment for dyslexia in adults (18+) carried out by qualified professionals, available remotely via Zoom or face-to-face in Nottingham. Priced at £575.
• Child Dyslexia Diagnostic Assessment Full diagnostic assessment for dyslexia in children from age 8, exploring academic skills and cognitive processing abilities to provide formal diagnosis. Priced at £575.
• Child Dyscalculia Diagnostic Assessment Full diagnostic assessment for dyscalculia/SpLD in Mathematics for children aged 8–18, conducted in accordance with UK SASC guidelines. Priced at £575.
• Holistic SpLD Assessment (HE / DSA) Holistic diagnostic assessment combining dyslexia with an additional DCD or ADHD diagnostic interview, providing formal evidence and recommendations to support a Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) application via Student Finance England for students aged 16+. Priced at £725.
• Children's Remote Tuition Remote one-to-one specialist tuition for children up to age 18, delivered by qualified specialist teachers via Google Workspace for Education. Covers literacy, numeracy, and study skills. £55 per session from 1 September 2025.
• Adult Remote Tuition Remote literacy and numeracy tuition for adults aged 18 and over, delivered by qualified dyslexia specialists on a one-to-one basis using multi-sensory techniques. £55 per hour.
• Workplace Needs Assessment Two-hour consultation assessing challenges employees face due to neurodiversity or disability, providing recommendations for reasonable workplace adjustments. £475; additional travel expenses may apply for face-to-face assessments outside standard areas.
• Assistive Technology Training One-to-one training in assistive technology software for individuals in workplace or home settings, covering Dragon, Livescribe, Speechify, Grammarly, and other accessibility tools.
• Coping Strategies Training One-to-one coping strategies training tailored to individual and employer needs, covering workload management, time management, reading strategies, and communication skills.
• Exams Access Arrangements Assessment Assessment investigating whether learners might qualify for additional exam access arrangements such as extra time, reader, scribe, or word processor, for those with specific learning difficulties. £225 at the Nottingham office; additional travel costs apply if elsewhere in the East Midlands.
• Specialist Study Skills Bespoke one-to-one sessions covering note taking, essay writing, reading strategies, and revision techniques, tailored to individual student strengths and challenges.
• Touch Type Read & Spell (TTRS) Online touch-typing course using a multi-sensory approach with 24 levels and 31 modules, reinforcing sound-letter correspondence for reading and spelling, with modular design allowing progress tracking.
• Consultancy and Training (Awareness) Bespoke consultancy and training services for professionals and employers, including developing neurodiverse strategies, HR policy review, awareness training, and supporting the implementation of reasonable adjustments.
• Services for Schools Menu of options for schools including SENCO support packages, outreach services, specialist teaching, screenings, diagnostic assessments, assistive technology training, and exam access arrangements.
• Access to Work Support Services helping individuals access UK Government Access to Work funding, including matching awarded grants and providing workplace assessments, assistive technology, and training.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• GL AssessmentsupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party provider for children's dyslexia screening services. The Dyslexia Association uses GL Assessment's Dyslexia Screener as part of their screening process.
• Do-It ProfilersupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of the Neurodiversity Screening Profile tool used by The Dyslexia Association for adult neurodiversity screening services.
• PICOsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of adult quick screen services for dyslexia screening delivered by The Dyslexia Association.
• Adult Network: Neurodiversity and Dyslexia (ANND)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANND is a coalition of dyslexia organizations including Succeed with Dyslexia, Adult Dyslexia Centre, Yorkshire Rose Dyslexia Association, Hampshire Dyslexia Association, neurobox, Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity, and The Dyslexia Association. The coalition hosts free webinars and shares resources.
• 1in10 CharitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for free dyslexia teacher-training course 'Making the Invisible Visible' for educators across the UK.
• ShopifysupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party e-commerce platform used for online screening product payments via credit/debit card.
• WorldPaysupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment processor used for credit/debit card payments for services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Succeed with Dyslexia: ANND coalition member providing assessments and coaching for dyslexic adults. A focused emerging player in the same adult assessment and tuition segment.
• Neurobox: ANND coalition partner focused on workplace and personal neurodiversity support, including coaching and assistive tech. Directly competes in TDA's workplace services segment.
• Real Group: UK neurodiversity consultancy providing workplace assessments, training, and reasonable-adjustment support to employers. Directly overlaps TDA's Workplace Services and Access to Work offering.

Broad incumbents

• National Autistic Society: The UK's largest autism charity, also providing screening tools, workplace training, and education services. Comparable broader neurodiverse population support and employer training offerings.
• ADHD Foundation: Large UK neurodiversity charity offering screening, training, and workplace programs. Comparable as a broader neurodiversity support organization overlapping with TDA's adult and workplace services.

Regional players

• Dyslexia Scotland: Scotland-based dyslexia charity offering assessments, training, and resources. Comparable service portfolio but geographically focused on Scotland rather than England.

Direct peers

• PATOSS: Professional association for teachers of students with SpLD, providing assessments and CPD. Comparable specialist-teacher-driven assessment and training services to schools and individuals.
• Dyslexia Action: Long-established UK specialist learning difficulties charity offering assessments, training, and consultancy. A direct peer across the same core service categories.
• Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity: UK dyslexia charity delivering assessments, tuition, and training, and an ANND coalition partner with TDA. Comparable in service mix, target audience, and charity model.
• British Dyslexia Association: The largest UK dyslexia charity, providing assessments, training, and resources nationally. Directly comparable as the incumbent counterpart to TDA in screening, diagnostic assessments, and teacher training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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