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Doesn't surprise me - would expect higher numbers in architecture, landscaping, horticulture, horse management, engineering etc ... areas needing good spatial skills (lateral thinking and problem solving) and with a practical / hands on - concrete rather than abstract concepts. In the process of looking at the distribution of dyslexic students over the last 5 years by subject area. Mary Eld Post Grad Oxford Brookes University research - dyslexia support uptake in HE > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Jean Hutchins > Sent: 29 September 2001 22:55 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Agricultural dyslexic students. > > > An HE enquirer has asked if there is > any known research on Agricultural dyslexic students. > > She screened all the first year agricultural students and > found that 54% were dyslexic. > > Apparently a Higher Education report > says that 1.5 students in HE are dyslexic. > > Has anyone any information or comments please? > > Jean Hutchins > --------------------------------------------------------------- > British Dyslexia Association volunteer > RSA Dip SpLD, AMBDA. > [log in to unmask] > BDA Web: http://www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------- >