Hello
I am designing a survey for students and would greatly value some advice
in the design of one of my questions. I would like to ask respondents
whether they have been officially recognized as having a SpLD, such as
dyslexia or dyscalculia. However, I would like to do so in a manner
which is sensitive, non-discriminatory but still maintains accuracy. I
have tried to make a start by using what I deem to be the more
appropriate term 'recognized' rather than 'diagnosed'. However, it may
be better for me to replace "officially", as used above, by something
more concrete which refers to the types of person who are appropriately
qualified to identify SpLDs. I appreciate that in Higher Education, such
persons include an "Educational Psychologist or a specialist dyslexia
teacher with a Practice Certificate for assessing students at H.E"
(http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/about-dyslexia/adults-and-business/getting-a-full-assessment-for-dyslexia-.html).
However, SpLDs may be identified earlier by other suitably qualified
persons. Do you have any suggestions, therefore, on appropriate use of
language so as to be sufficiently general while also ensuring that the
respondent does not base their response on their own or another
non-specialist's view on their SpLD status?
Many thanks
Best wishes
Margaret
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