Julie,
I have a feeling there's someone in the Leicester area who might do what
you're looking for - but I don't know where.
You could try the universities.
Ellie Baker
Dyslexia Tutor
Dean of Students' Office
University of East Anglia
01603 591877
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>staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Julie MacDonald
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>Hi Stephanie,
>
>Thanks for your e-mail.
>
>It's not Brain gym. The information I've been given suggests
>the support is experimental and is based on movement
>techniques and I'm not convinced it will help with independent
>learning strategies.
>
>We have an in-house dyslexia tutor who can provide one-to-one
>writing skills support.
>
>Kind regards,
>Julie
>
>Julie MacDonald
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>Subject: Re: Neuro-Developmental Therapy
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>Hi Julie,
>
>Is this what is known as brain gym? I have seen mixed
>responses really, if it is this. Some students have been
>using up a significant portion of their support on things like
>braingym and in some cases their university work has suffered
>as a result. Any effective dyslexia support would aim to make
>them a more independant, confident learner anyway by arming
>them with a toolkit of strategies. Are you using an agency
>like Clearlinks for dyslexia support?
>
>Stephanie
>
>Stephanie Headon MA ATSBDA PGCE
>Academic Skills Tutor
>Learning Support Services
>University of Chester
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>>>> Julie MacDonald <[log in to unmask]> 02/29/08 1:44 PM >>>
>Hi everybody,
>
>I was hoping somebody could give me a bit of advice. We have
>a student with dyslexia who has recently had an assessment of
>needs. The student would like us to recommend dyslexia
>support through an external service provider. I have no
>knowledge of this service however it has been described as
>Neuro-Developmental Therapy.
>
>My first instinct is that this is treatment therapy which
>would not be funded as part of DSA. The student would like
>funding for this instead of the study skills support we
>provide. Does anybody have experience of a similar request?
>Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Julie
>
>Julie MacDonald
>Disability Advisor
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