I've tried that approach with one of my students in a similar position,
Claire and the LA simply returned it as not acceptable - they wanted
definitive evidence of dyslexia and wouldn't consider GLD
John
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Claire Wickham
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 12:29 PM
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Subject: Re: General not Specific Learning Difficulties
Hi,
As far as I am aware, having general learning difficulties as opposed to
specific learning difficulties, does not qualify the student for DSAs.
Support for a student with general learning difficulties would be that
offered by a University to all students e.g. Study skills.
I'm not sure about the exam arrangements: if adjustments are made for
students who are not disabled, simply "weak", then wouldn't we be in the
position of having to tailor exams to each individual student?
However, it might be worth sending the Educational Psychologist's report
to the LA as they might well accept it as sufficient evidence. The case
might be helped if the Ed Psych could say something along the lines of
"this student has several areas of weakness that are features of
dyslexia and would be helped by tuition provided by a specialist tutor."
ATB
Claire
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Barry Hayward
Sent: 10 March 2009 10:57
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Subject: General not Specific Learning Difficulties
Dear all,
A student enrolled on a degree course has an Educational Psychologist
report that states (among other things of course):
"significant weaknesses with phonological processing"
"presents with some dyslexic features but also evidence of wider
learning difficulties"
"scored 12 out of 20 on adult dyslexia checklist"
The psychologist recommends consideration of additional study support
and additional time in exams.
I'd appreciate views / advice on whether additional support could /
should be offered to this student.
Does anyone know of any official guidance in such cases?
I'm told that general learning difficulties do not qualify a student for
disability support I suppose on the basis that such difficulties are not
"substantial". It is difficult to square that when the difficulties are
assessed as being very similar to dyslexia.
Thanks
Barry Hayward
Disability Coordinator
Student Support Services
Goldsmiths, University of London
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