Hi Stephanie,
Thanks for your e-mail.
It's not Brain gym. The information I've been given suggests the
support is experimental and is based on movement techniques and I'm not
convinced it will help with independent learning strategies.
We have an in-house dyslexia tutor who can provide one-to-one writing
skills support.
Kind regards,
Julie
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Subject: Re: Neuro-Developmental Therapy
Hi Julie,
Is this what is known as brain gym? I have seen mixed responses really,
if it is this. Some students have been using up a significant portion
of their support on things like braingym and in some cases their
university work has suffered as a result. Any effective dyslexia
support would aim to make them a more independant, confident learner
anyway by arming them with a toolkit of strategies. Are you using an
agency like Clearlinks for dyslexia support?
Stephanie
Stephanie Headon MA ATSBDA PGCE
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Learning Support Services
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>>> Julie MacDonald <[log in to unmask]> 02/29/08 1:44 PM >>>
Hi everybody,
I was hoping somebody could give me a bit of advice. We have a student
with dyslexia who has recently had an assessment of needs. The student
would like us to recommend dyslexia support through an external service
provider. I have no knowledge of this service however it has been
described as Neuro-Developmental Therapy.
My first instinct is that this is treatment therapy which would not be
funded as part of DSA. The student would like funding for this instead
of the study skills support we provide. Does anybody have experience of
a similar request? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Julie
Julie MacDonald
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