Crafting effective recommendations in diagnostic reports for children with dyslexia

Key digested message The true power of a diagnostic report lies not in identifying needs, but in crafting clear, personalised, and actionable recommendations that respond to the child’s full context (child, classroom, and community). These recommendations should be specific, realistic, and rooted in both assessed need and practical understanding, serving as a catalyst for meaningful change. In a time-poor system, the assessor’s responsibility is to make every word count.