Dear all
Testing for all would be a step in the right direction, but would it help
to challenge the negative views towards dyslexia, which people may still
face? The individual may have an understanding of their difficulties, but
they may have to rely on others to provide an explanation for the
obstacles they would face within their lives, whether it be within or
outside education.To me it would have to be part of an awareness raising
programme.
Just another thought, how would the assessment be paid for?
Yours
James
At 15:14 29/07/99 +0100, you wrote:
>Dear all
>
>The government is considering introducing universal testing for children age
>4-5. This is being endorsed by Ken Follett, Dyslexia Institute etc. I will
>try to obtain more information on this but I assume Skill is involved.
>
>
>At 14:51 29/07/99 +0100, you wrote:
>>
>>I thought I should add some thoughts on the documentaries
>>
>>Whilst it is very important to raise the issue of dyslexia, the one thing
>>that struck me was that these individuals had been failed by the
>>educational system i.e. school because of a lack of knowledge or awareness
>>of dyslexia. And the question that I asked myself is,what would have
>>happend to these people if their dyslexia had been discovered earlier? To
>>me it seems vitial to raise the issue of dyslexia at this stage ofthe
>>educational experience with teachers and parents, because if anything
>>raising awareness at this level may help dyslexics to overcome the barriers
>>they face within and outside the educational environment.
>>
>>Any thoughts or comments????
>>
>>James
>>
>>
>>
>>
>PATRICK MULCAHY
>UCL Disability Co-ordinator
>Academic Services
>Registrar's Division
>
>Tel: (0171) 391 1343
>Fax: (0171) 916 8530
>
>
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