You might ask the relevant LEAs if they would accept another (specialist) company. Then you know if the argument is about a refusal to recognise Meares-Irlen syndrome (which they will lose) or about the value offered by a particular company (which they will likely win). Regards, Bernard Bernard Doherty Assessor East Anglia Regional ACCESS Centre Anglia Polytechnic University East Road Cambridge CB1 1PT 01223 363271 x2534 [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: Liz Maynard To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 4:06 PM Subject: Visual Dyslexia/ Scoptopic sensitivity etc .. We are unsure about where to send students for testing on the above once the problem has been identified by an Educational Psychologist. We have been using a specialist company but this has been challenged by one or two funding bodies. What do others do and what is best practice ? Any information would be gratefully received . Liz Maynard Disability Coordinator