Dyslexia Support at ARU Getting the support you need for dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties Study Support Student Services 0845 196 6700/6701

Dyslexia Support at ARU

Getting the support you need for

dyslexia and other specific learning

difficulties

Study SupportStudent Services

0845 196 6700/[email protected]

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You should be here if:You should be here if:

You have an assessment report You have an assessment report stating that you are dyslexicstating that you are dyslexic

You need to be assessed for dyslexiaYou need to be assessed for dyslexia You think you might be dyslexicYou think you might be dyslexic Ditto for dyspraxia and dyscalculiaDitto for dyspraxia and dyscalculia


This session will cover:This session will cover:

The role of the Study Support AdviserThe role of the Study Support Adviser What to do if you think you are dyslexicWhat to do if you think you are dyslexic What the procedure is if you know you are What the procedure is if you know you are

dyslexicdyslexic What support you may be entitled toWhat support you may be entitled to


Study Support Adviser RoleStudy Support Adviser Role

ScreeningScreening Arranging dyslexia assessmentsArranging dyslexia assessments Helping with funding applications and Helping with funding applications and

ordering equipmentordering equipment Writing the Summary of Reasonable Writing the Summary of Reasonable

Adjustments and liaising with facultiesAdjustments and liaising with faculties Helping organise special exam arrangementsHelping organise special exam arrangements Providing one-to-one support to funded Providing one-to-one support to funded

studentsstudents


What is dyslexia?What is dyslexia?

“a combination of abilities and difficulties which affect the learning process in one or more of reading, spelling and writing. Accompanying weaknesses may be identified in areas of speed of processing, short-term memory, sequencing, auditory and/or visual perception, spoken language and motor skills” Peer (2002)


The screening processThe screening process

An appointment with the Study Support Adviser will involve:An appointment with the Study Support Adviser will involve: Questions about your particular learning Questions about your particular learning

challenges to see if there is a pattern that challenges to see if there is a pattern that might indicate dyslexia or another SpLDmight indicate dyslexia or another SpLD

May include Visual Stress Test or coloured May include Visual Stress Test or coloured overlay testoverlay test

If a SpLD seems likely, the adviser will talk to If a SpLD seems likely, the adviser will talk to you about the options for Assessmentyou about the options for Assessment

If not, the adviser will direct you to other If not, the adviser will direct you to other resourcesresources


Acceptable EvidenceAcceptable Evidence

For exam arrangements and other reasonable For exam arrangements and other reasonable adjustments within ARU, as well as for adjustments within ARU, as well as for application for funding, you will need:application for funding, you will need:

Post 16 dyslexia assessment report by an Post 16 dyslexia assessment report by an Educational PsychologistEducational Psychologist

A full report, including a full cognitive A full report, including a full cognitive assessmentassessment

Exam arrangements must be specifically outlined Exam arrangements must be specifically outlined in the reportin the report

If this isn’t clear, your request must be taken to If this isn’t clear, your request must be taken to an exam panelan exam panel


Reasonable AdjustmentsReasonable Adjustments

Exam arrangements: commonly extra time; Exam arrangements: commonly extra time; occasionally use of PC, reader, scribeoccasionally use of PC, reader, scribe

Extended library loansExtended library loans Use of digital recorder in lecturesUse of digital recorder in lectures Awareness and understanding of tutorsAwareness and understanding of tutors

Summary of Reasonable Adjustments is Summary of Reasonable Adjustments is circulated to relevant staff with your circulated to relevant staff with your approvalapproval


Disabled Students Disabled Students AllowanceAllowance

(DSA) - Eligibility (DSA) - EligibilityIn order to receive specialist support In order to receive specialist support

and assistive technology in HE, you and assistive technology in HE, you will need to apply for funding, most will need to apply for funding, most likely a DSA. To be eligible for a DSA:likely a DSA. To be eligible for a DSA:

British residencyBritish residency Course full time or at least 50% part Course full time or at least 50% part

timetime


DSA – funding bodiesDSA – funding bodies

If your student loan is through SFE, apply to If your student loan is through SFE, apply to them for a DSA.them for a DSA.

If you have an NHS bursary, apply to NHS If you have an NHS bursary, apply to NHS BursariesBursaries

If you are a seconded student, apply to SFE If you are a seconded student, apply to SFE using their full form and reapply each yearusing their full form and reapply each year

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/EducationAndTraining/HigherEducation/DG_10034898 (SFE)EducationAndTraining/HigherEducation/DG_10034898 (SFE)

http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/Documents/Students/http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/Documents/Students/DSA1_v3.0_Application_and_Guidance_for_Disabled_Students_AllDSA1_v3.0_Application_and_Guidance_for_Disabled_Students_Allowance.pdf (NHS)owance.pdf (NHS)


DSA – what it coversDSA – what it covers

Assistive technologyAssistive technology One-to-one dyslexia tuitionOne-to-one dyslexia tuition Sundries, such as books (not key Sundries, such as books (not key

texts), printing costs, paper, printer texts), printing costs, paper, printer inkink


DSA – the application DSA – the application processprocess

Application form with evidenceApplication form with evidence Needs assessmentNeeds assessment Funding ApprovalFunding Approval Ordering and delivery of any equipmentOrdering and delivery of any equipment Training on equipmentTraining on equipment

See: See: http://http://www.yourdsa.comwww.yourdsa.com//


Making the most of your Making the most of your funded supportfunded support

Meet with your Study Support Adviser to plan how Meet with your Study Support Adviser to plan how you want to use your funded hoursyou want to use your funded hours

Make an early appointment to plan your first Make an early appointment to plan your first assignment with some guidanceassignment with some guidance

Book training on software with the supplierBook training on software with the supplier Practise using the softwarePractise using the software


In the meantime:In the meantime: Make use of general study skills support Make use of general study skills support

availableavailable Online study guides Online study guides

http://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/student_serhttp://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/student_services/study_support/skills_guides.phtmlvices/study_support/skills_guides.phtml

Study support sessions and workshopsStudy support sessions and workshops Drop-insDrop-ins

MindgeniusMindgenius Free stuffFree stuff


Study Support contact:Study Support contact:

Sandra CrossSandra Cross Phone: 0845 196 5598Phone: 0845 196 5598 Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Victoria House: WG 41; Mondays, Victoria House: WG 41; Mondays,

Tuesdays and ThursdaysTuesdays and Thursdays Guild House: Gui 107b; Wednesdays and Guild House: Gui 107b; Wednesdays and

FridaysFridays


Any Questions?Any Questions?