| What is Dyslexia? | |
| Could dyslexia affect you? | |
| How Dyslexia can affect your study? | |
| What to do if you think you are Dyslexic | |
| Declaring Dyslexia | |
| What to do if you are assessed as a student with Dyslexia | |
| For information on the help you can get from Canterbury Christ Church University regarding specific learning difficulties click here |
What is
Dyslexia?
The word comes from Greek meaning 'difficulty with words'.
Research suggests that there is a difference in the autonomy,
organisation and functioning in the area of the brain which
deals with language. Dyslexic people often have a larger right
hemisphere in their brain.
The BDA state that '...Dyslexia
is a combination of abilities and difficulties that affect the
learning process in one or more of reading, spelling and
writing.'
Dyslexia can occur at any level of intellectual ability. The
effects of a specific learning disability can be mitigated by
skilled specialist teaching and committed learning.
Dyslexic people often possess strengths in visual and spatial
abilities, original thought and creativity. These strengths
enable them to excel in a wide range of careers
| Dyslexia isn't | A reading difficulty alone |
| A result of low intelligence | |
| An impediment to an academic career | |
| A result of poor eye sight or hearing, or emotional problems |
Could dyslexia affect you?
Maybe you are having problems with reading - or spelling, or
writing, or it could be with organising your work. Do you seem
to work harder than other people on your course and still get
poorer results? Has a friend or tutor has suggested you might be
dyslexic? Or you find out that a member of your family is
dyslexic. What do you do?
How Dyslexia
can affect your study?
Students with dyslexia may experience difficulties in one or
more of the following areas:
- reading
- note-taking
- spelling, grammar and punctuation
- organising and expressing ideas in writing
- handwriting
- time management, and/or
- memory
There may be other issues related to a specific learning
disability that can prevent a student from achieving their full
potential.
What to do if you think you are Dyslexic
The first thing to do if you think you are dyslexic is to
contact the student advisor for dyslexia and neuro diverse
conditions within Student Support and Guidance Department, we will
do a screening test with you to see if you may have a specific
learning difficulty.
As with all students with specific needs, we treat each person
individually.
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Declaring Dyslexia
The first step is to formally notify us that you have dyslexia.
If you did not declare on your application form; you may declare
dyslexia at anytime during your course.
If you have already started your course, you should contact
Student Support and Guidance Services to arrange an appointment
with the student advisor for dyslexia and neuro diverse
conditions (bring a copy of the educational psychologist report
with you to the appointment).
Students with reports from School or College should be aware
that In order to claim funding for any support at higher
educational level you will need an up-to-date report. Meaning a
report that has been completed since the age of 16 by an
independent Educational Psychologist.
Once you have received a report that clearly states you are
dyslexic, you must then contact the advisor for students with
dyslexia and neuro-diverse conditions and contact your funding
body to apply for the Disabled Students Allowance.
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What to do if you are assessed as a
student with Dyslexia
You are encouraged to make you tutors aware of your particular
needs. If you feel uncomfortable with this, or wish the
information to remain confidential, please discuss this with the
Dyslexia Adviser.
For those on courses with written examinations, it is important
that you contact the Dyslexia Adviser to discuss what
concessions may be possible.
International and European students will need to approach their
national funding body, to see if they can support your dyslexia
needs. Then make an appointment with the student advisor for
dyslexia and neuro diverse conditions