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What is Dyslexia and what are Special Educational Needs?

What is dyslexia and why is it classified as a specific learning difficulty (SpLD)?

What is dyslexia and why is it classified as a specific learning difficulty (SpLD)?

What is dyslexia and why is it classified as a specific learning difficulty (SpLD)?

What causes dyslexia?

What causes dyslexia?

What causes dyslexia?

How common is dyslexia?

How common is dyslexia?

How common is dyslexia?

What are the signs of dyslexia in children?

What are the signs of dyslexia in children?

What are the signs of dyslexia in children?

Does dyslexia only affect reading and writing?

Does dyslexia only affect reading and writing?

Does dyslexia only affect reading and writing?

What is screening and what are its benefits?

What is the difference between a screener and an assessment?

What is the difference between a screener and an assessment?

What is the difference between a screener and an assessment?

When should a dyslexia screener be used? (General audience)

When should a dyslexia screener be used? (General audience)

When should a dyslexia screener be used? (General audience)

What activities are part of the screener?

What activities are part of the screener?

What activities are part of the screener?

Why should schools take screening results seriously?

Why should schools take screening results seriously?

Why should schools take screening results seriously?

When should a dyslexia screener be used? (Parents)

When should a dyslexia screener be used? (Parents)

When should a dyslexia screener be used? (Parents)

What makes Talamo different?

How is the Talamo screener developed and validated?

How is the Talamo screener developed and validated?

How is the Talamo screener developed and validated?

What makes Talamo different from other screeners?

What makes Talamo different from other screeners?

What makes Talamo different from other screeners?

How accurate is the Talamo screener for use in schools?

How accurate is the Talamo screener for use in schools?

How accurate is the Talamo screener for use in schools?

Does Talamo offer guidance on supporting identified students?

Does Talamo offer guidance on supporting identified students?

Does Talamo offer guidance on supporting identified students?

What makes Talamo easy for families to use?

What makes Talamo easy for families to use?

What makes Talamo easy for families to use?

How does the Talamo Screener Work?

Is the Talamo screener a diagnostic?

Is the Talamo screener a diagnostic?

Is the Talamo screener a diagnostic?

Can multiple students test simultaneously?

Can multiple students test simultaneously?

Can multiple students test simultaneously?

How old do you need to be to take a Talamo screener?

How old do you need to be to take a Talamo screener?

How old do you need to be to take a Talamo screener?

How long does a Talamo screener take?

How long does a Talamo screener take?

How long does a Talamo screener take?

Does the screener need a specialist to administer?

Does the screener need a specialist to administer?

Does the screener need a specialist to administer?

I need help with using the Talamo Platform

Where do I view and download my child’s report?

Where do I view and download my child’s report?

Where do I view and download my child’s report?

How do I log in to and access Talamo as a parent?

How do I log in to and access Talamo as a parent?

How do I log in to and access Talamo as a parent?

What browsers/devices are supported?

What browsers/devices are supported?

What browsers/devices are supported?

Where can I find user guides for school use?

Where can I find user guides for school use?

Where can I find user guides for school use?

Where can I find user guides?

Where can I find user guides?

Where can I find user guides?

See how Talamo supports families and schools

Teacher adding students and receivig classroom report
Teacher adding students and receivig classroom report
Teacher adding students and receivig classroom report

Empowering schools & SENCOs identify and support SpLDs

Talamo is used in over 350+ UK schools to screen entire classes, identify learners early and generate evidenced-based reports.

Giving parents clarity and confidence on their child’s learning profile

Talamo can be used by parents to screen their child at home and get a personalised report with clear next steps - no specialist needed.

Parent screening at home with Talamo test
Parent screening at home with Talamo test
Parent screening at home with Talamo test

Designed for parents and teachers to spot learning patterns early and clearly.

Designed for parents and teachers to spot learning patterns early and clearly.

Designed for parents and teachers to spot learning patterns early and clearly.