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Welcome to the Hogrefe news page. Here you’ll find our archive of news articles exploring contemporary themes in the fields of psychology and psychometrics – as well as updates on our ever-growing range of assessments and training courses.

Supporting early intervention & SEND provision: Hogrefe is now publishing the New Reynell Developmental Language Scales

Hogrefe Limited (Oxford, UK) is pleased to announce it is the new publisher of the New Reynell Developmental Language Scales (NRDLS).

11/05/2026
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Staff spotlight: Get to know Laura

Introducing Laura Porter, our new Clinical Assessment Psychologist.

06/05/2026
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BPS Faculty for People with Intellectual Disabilities (FPID) Advancing Practice Conference 2026, The Europa Hotel, Belfast, 20-22 April

Hogrefe's Principal Psychologist Liz Hey reports back on the Advancing Practice Conference held by the BPS Faculty for People with Intellectual Disabilities, where she presented on the widely used SED?S assessment.

30/04/2026
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The importance of the interview: A conversation on autism assessment & intervention with Ann Le Couteur

To mark World Autism Acceptance Month, we interviewed ADI-R co-author Ann Le Couteur about her extensive contributions to autism assessment, training, and research. We also explore the development of the structured autism assessment interview - and much more.

20/04/2026
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ADOS-2, ADI-R, and neuroinclusive practice: A Q&A with ADI-R trainer Patricia Rios

In honour of World Autism Acceptance Month, we sat down with Consultant Clinical Psychologist and ADI-R trainer, Patricia Rios, to discuss her impressive career in autism and autism assessment.

24/03/2026
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Rethinking best fit: Neurodiversity through a personality lens

Diversity in an organisation represents important opportunities for different ways of thinking, creating, adapting and innovating, yet neurodivergent people remain disproportionately underemployed. Here we investigate the causes and current barriers - and explore Hogrefe's research on ‘neurodivergent' and ‘neurotypical' NEO-PI-3 UK scores.

13/03/2026
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The Griffiths guide to growing children: A measure built to evolve

In an era where childhood is shaped by digital experiences, global influences, and rapidly evolving demands, professionals need developmental assessments that can keep pace. This article explores why the Griffiths III continues to keep up with today's children while remaining true to its roots.

23/02/2026
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BPS Division of Occupational Psychology (DOP) Annual Conference, Cardiff, 14-16 January

Principal Psychologist Liz Hey recently attended the BPS Division of Occupational Psychology (DOP) Annual Conference in Cardiff, UK. She shared with us her summary of the event.

03/02/2026
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Memory matters for Specific Learning Difficulty assessments

This article explores memory-related terms that are in common use, considers how different aspects of memory might be linked, and outlines the various tests within the IDS-2 that can be used to assess memory.

15/01/2026
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The case for early assessment using the IDS-2 

In this article, we explore the benefits of early school-aged assessment using the Intelligence and Development Scales - 2nd Edition (IDS-2) - a comprehensive 'whole child' measure that provides a complete profile of strengths and needs for children as young as 5.

31/10/2025
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Back to the future: Reflecting on ‘The Future of SpLD Assessment'

Earlier this month, we were delighted to host a special in-person event in central London featuring authors of the Tests of Dyslexia (TOD) and the Intelligence and Development Scales (IDS-2). We saw a fantastic turnout of delegates from across the UK and beyond. Read on to hear how we got on.

19/09/2025
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The MIGDAS-2: Supporting a strengths-based, neuro-affirming approach to autism diagnosis

This article introduces the MIGDAS-2 - a sensory-based, strengths-focused assessment tool that supports a neurodiversity-affirming approach to autism diagnosis across all ages.

18/09/2025
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