Reading & Spelling Snapshot
An informal reading and spelling assessment
The Reading & Spelling Snapshot is the first step in every Flourishing Kids programme. It helps Dr. V.S. Gayathri, a Certified Dyslexia Therapist, Orton-Gillingham trained, identify your child's strengths and areas of difficulty, so she can determine the most appropriate intervention plan. She evaluates your child's reading, spelling, and related skills through structured literacy tasks, observation, and a parent interview, then shares a detailed written report and talks you through the findings in a follow-up discussion.
What the Snapshot includes
- ✓ A comprehensive literacy assessment with your child (about 60 minutes).
- ✓ A detailed written report summarising the findings.
- ✓ A follow-up discussion (about 60 minutes) to review the results, explain the recommendations, and discuss the next steps.
The follow-up discussion is scheduled on a separate day, so there is enough time to review the assessment findings and answer any questions you may have.
What does the Snapshot cost?
Families in India
₹2,500
Families outside India
$100 USD
Every Snapshot is conducted personally by Dr. Gayathri, a Certified Dyslexia Therapist, Orton-Gillingham trained. By the end, you will know exactly where your child stands: which skills are secure, which are missing, and what to do next. The written report and the follow-up discussion are included. The Snapshot stands on its own: no commitment to ongoing classes or tutoring of any kind.
And the classes themselves?
Class fees are personalised: they depend on the programme designed for your child, and Dr. Gayathri discusses them with you at the follow-up conversation. What you can count on: every class is one-to-one with Dr. Gayathri, 45 to 60 minutes, two to three times a week, for 6 to 18 months, paced by your child's progress. She works with a deliberately small caseload, so places are limited.
Is this a formal assessment?
No, and that is by design. A formal assessment is a clinical process: licensed psychologists, standardised tests, and a diagnosis at the end. That is not what this is.
The Snapshot is an informal assessment: Dr. Gayathri's own way of understanding your child. It is structured, but it is not a fixed protocol. It is shaped around one child and one family: which skills are secure, which are missing, and what you want for your child.
There is no diagnosis, because designing the right intervention does not need one. What you get is a clear, honest picture of where your child is and a plan to move forward.
What does the Snapshot cover?
Phonological awareness
Can your child hear and play with the sounds inside words: rhymes, syllables, and individual sounds?
Decoding and word reading
How does your child attack unfamiliar words? Sounding out, guessing from pictures, or memorising shapes?
Reading fluency
Speed, accuracy, and expression when reading connected text, not just single words.
Spelling
Which spelling patterns are secure, which are shaky, and what the errors reveal about underlying gaps.
Comprehension
Whether the effort of decoding leaves room to actually understand and enjoy what was read.
Behaviour, attention & oral language
How your child engages, sustains attention, and expresses ideas out loud, all of which shape the programme design.
How should you prepare your child?
There's nothing to study and nothing to pass. Tell your child they'll be doing some reading games and puzzles with a friendly teacher. The session is deliberately child-friendly, and most children enjoy it. Please make sure your child is rested, has a quiet room, and a stable internet connection.
What happens next?
If the findings suggest structured intervention would help, Dr. Gayathri will propose a programme designed for your child. If a different kind of support would serve your child better, she'll tell you that instead, and point you in the right direction.
Not sure whether to start with the Snapshot? Book a free 15-minute consultation first and talk it through with Dr. Gayathri.
Common questions
Is the Reading & Spelling Snapshot a formal assessment?
No. A formal assessment is a clinical, psychometric process carried out by licensed psychologists using standardised tests, and it produces a formal diagnosis. The Snapshot is an informal reading and spelling assessment: Dr. Gayathri's own structured way of understanding your child, shaped around your child's needs and your goals as a parent. It informs teaching rather than producing a diagnosis.
Does my child need a formal diagnosis before the Snapshot?
No. Many families come to Flourishing Kids without any diagnosis, just a concern about reading or spelling. The Snapshot gives Dr. Gayathri everything she needs to design a programme. If your child would benefit from a formal evaluation, for example for school accommodations, she will tell you and point you to the right professionals.
How long does the Reading & Spelling Snapshot take?
The session with your child takes about 60 minutes, held online over video, and a parent interview is part of the process. Once the written report is ready, Dr. Gayathri walks you through the findings in a follow-up discussion of about 60 minutes, scheduled on a separate day so there is enough time to review everything and answer your questions.
What does the Snapshot cover?
Six areas: phonological awareness, decoding and word reading, reading fluency, spelling, comprehension, and behaviour, attention and oral language. Together these show which literacy skills are secure, which are missing, and how your child responds to teaching.
How much does the Reading & Spelling Snapshot cost?
Rs 2,500 for families in India, or USD 100 for families outside India. This includes the session with your child, the detailed written report, and the follow-up discussion. The Snapshot stands on its own, with no commitment to ongoing classes or tutoring. Fees for the classes themselves are personalised and discussed at the follow-up.
What do parents receive after the Snapshot?
Two things: a detailed written report in plain language summarising the findings, and a follow-up discussion of about 60 minutes on a separate day, where Dr. Gayathri explains her analysis and observations, the interventions she recommends, and how the sessions would be structured, covering frequency, focus areas, and the progress you can expect. There is no commitment to ongoing classes or tutoring of any kind.
How does an online assessment work for a young child?
Your child joins a video call with Dr. Gayathri from a quiet room at home, with a parent nearby. The tasks are short, varied, and presented as reading games and puzzles, so most children enjoy the session. All you need is a laptop or tablet and a stable internet connection.
What happens after the Snapshot?
If the findings suggest structured intervention would help, Dr. Gayathri proposes a programme designed for your child. If a different kind of support would serve your child better, she says so and points you in the right direction.
Ready to book?
Message Dr. Gayathri on WhatsApp and she'll find a slot that suits your time zone.
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