Support for Specific Learning UEA Specific Learning Difficulty UEA
Our support We are a confidential service Our aim is to empower you We provide: – Assessment – DSA support – Exam concessions – Tuition – Equipment loan – Mentor/Note-taker Simon Andrews
DOS reception Simon Andrews
Ian Mortimer – Disability Administrator Simon Andrews
Tutors and Jane Abson Simon Andrews
Screening and Assessment Dyslexia Dyspraxia AD(H)D Dyscalculia Dysgraphia Drop-in to book a screening – Monday to Friday 3-4 Simon Andrews
Costs 2 hour screening £30 2 hour full assessment £100 Simon Andrews
Screening Attend EP assessment EP report collected from DOS Fill in DSA form and post with COPY of EP report SFE (or NHS) write to ask you to attend Needs Assessment Attend Needs Assessment SFE (or NHS) write to confirm you can access support
Assistive technology Dictaphone Dragon Naturally Speaking TextHelp Read and Write Inspiration Audio Notetaker Simon Andrews
Audio Notetaker
Simon Andrews
Exam concessions Extra time – 25% Computer (No spell check) Reader/Scribe Coloured paper Simon Andrews
Extended library loans standard loans for three weeks instead of the usual two one renewal on items from the High Demand Collection (three day loan) Simon Andrews
Booking tuition appointments Phone or call at DOS reception – or Phone Ian Mortimer – Any problems – Calvin or Simon Simon Andrews
Tuition Memory Exam techniques/strategies Reading and note taking Essay writing Placement strategies Presentations Using assistive tech/software Simon Andrews
Memory – Emotion – Place – Initialism – Colour – Pictures – Association