Kerry
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Some of our needs assessments are
conducted by our own staff and others are outsourced, depending on the
complexity of the issues: the more complex, the more likely we are to do it
ourselves. External assessments are monitored by our own staff before being
submitted for DSA applications.
I hope this is useful.
Sue
Sue Steging
Head of
University of Ulster
Cromore Road
Tel: +44(0)28 7032 4519
From: learning
development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kathleen Barnett
Sent: 09 February 2010 08:48
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Subject: SpLD assessments
As student demand increases and budgets cut we continue to struggle to
fund full diagnostic assessments for our students with Specific Learning
Difficulties (SpLD) such as dyslexia, ADD and/or Dyspraxia. I would appreciate
ANY feedback you can give me regarding how your institutions currently fund
assessments for HE.
Does your FE/HE institution provide full psychological/diagnostic
assessments for students?
N.B. I would like to hear from those of you who don’t but refer
the student to an independent provider such as Dyslexia Action.
How are the assessments done? e.g. in-house, tender or by outside
assessors...
How does your institution fund HE FULL assessments for Specific Learning
Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADD? e.g. Access to Learning Fund,
core budget...
Does your institution charge the student any amount for the assessment?
Thank you,
Kerry
Kerry Pace
Specific Learning Difficulties Tutor
01482 642020