Yes, the dyslexia forum. You can join from our link at
http://www.dyslexic.com/articles.php?artid=36.
Regards
Ian Litterick
iANSYST Ltd
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Baxter, Chris [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 30 January 2003 12:31
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Levels of dyslexia
>
>
> I would agree wholeheartedly with Mark here. Forgive me, I've
> been away, is
> there still a dyslexia 'disforum-type' list in existence please?
> Thanks
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boyce, Mark [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 30 January 2003 12:26
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Levels of dyslexia
>
> I think it would be treading on very dodgy ground to indicate
> different
> levels of support for different levels of dyslexia. Every
> student will have
> a different combination of difficulties all working at
> varying levels of
> capability, that is why it is strongly recommended that
> students receive
> individualised teaching plans.
>
> I often get comments from lecturers saying that one dyslexic
> student seems
> to be coping well enough without any support whilst another
> is "milking the
> system" for all he/she can get. All I can say to this is that
> those students
> with the confidence and conviction to get through it
> themselves, may often
> be working 4 times as hard as a non-dyslexic student to
> achieve the same
> thing, and this will never be reflected in their grades.
> Others feel that
> they would be better suited to using that time
> constructively, by getting
> support. In the end it has to be the student's choice as to
> the level of
> support they receive and we have to treat all of them equally.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Mark Boyce
> Dyslexia Support Tutor (UWIC)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Palfreman-Kay [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 30 January 2003 12:03
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Levels of dyslexia
>
>
> Dear all
>
> I was wondering if anyone has been asked to indicate the
> levels of dyslexia
> to academics and what support should be provided to respond
> to the level?
>
> I have some concerns about this and your experiences and
> thoughts would be
> appreciated!
>
> many thanks
>
> James
>
> Dr James M Palfreman-Kay, MNADO
> Additional Learning Needs Advisor
> Additional Learning Needs
> Learning Support
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