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>Jean, out of interest, can i ask why EP's in your area do not like it when
dyslexia is mentioned for a first time approaching GCSE's.<
I did say 'refused' not 'refuse'
as I am getting out of touch with local developments.
However, the EPs considered that if the dyslexia
were significant, the school or parents would have
brought it to their attention earlier.
When I assessed privately, and parents were going
to pay for private tuition, I sent copies of my reports
to the relevant EP, for their records,
in case the EPs were consulted at a later stage.
In several schools, before SpLD qualified teachers
could assess, and still for those with experience
but no qualification, EPs endorsed update assessments
by the teachers, for pupils already known to them.
I see their point.
If written work is slow enough to warrant extra time
surely this will have been so in Years 8,9 as well?
If reading age is below 10 years, (12 for A level)
warranting a reader and/or a scribe,
or if handwriting is so poor that WP is warranted,
surely school and parents will have asked for extra
provision at an earlier stage,
even if a statement has been refused.
> i take it this is
the case if first mentioned at higher level exams as well? if so, what do
they say about dyslexia being "diagnosed" at university?<
The diagnosis of dyslexia does not necessarily
warrant special arrangements at GCSE.
EPs do not assess all who might be dyslexic.
A bright dyslexic who is doing nearly average level work
will not get any GCSE arrangement.
These may be the ones who are 'discovered' at college.
Jean
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Jean Hutchins, BDA Volunteer.
RSA Dip SpLD, AMBDA, retired.
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
BDA Web: www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk
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