Dyslexia

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NitrogenY3K

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A good friend of mine is dislexic, and the college she is currently at are not helping her. She is a bright girl and wants to go far and she wants to go into the field of social work, but at the moment the dislexia is holding her back as she has trouble with reading words, remembering things and spelling.
Is there anywhere she can go for help so she can try and get around her dislexia so she can pass the courses she needs to get the job she wants?
Also how does she go about getting tested for the type of dislexia she has?
 
college should be supporting her. there are also lots of free stuff to be had if you are dyslexic, laptops, book's etc.
 
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Most universities will support students, normally by offer them slightly more time to in exams, but also in certain other areas (like free broadband or printing materials in different colours).
 
Tell her to get in contact with her LEA.

If she is Dyslexic I assume she had help while she was in high school, its the same process all over again.
 
dangerstat said:
Most universities will support students, normally by offer them slightly more time to in exams, but also in certain other areas (like free broadband or printing materials in different colours).
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Yep, this is spot on. I use to work at one of the local Universities here with the Disability and Dyslexia Service.
 
Damonic said:
Tell her to get in contact with her LEA.

If she is Dyslexic I assume she had help while she was in high school, its the same process all over again.
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She never had any help when she was young as the school was crap, and is now closed. Think that is why she is struggling so much
 
If we're assuming it exists I do wonder how many of the people diagnosed with this 'condition' actually have it vs people who just happen to be say good with numbers but useless at spelling.
 
dowie said:
If we're assuming it exists I do wonder how many of the people diagnosed with this 'condition' actually have it vs people who just happen to be say good with numbers but useless at spelling.
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Terrible attitude, but I have understand what you mean. Personally I do have it, not it's doesn't affect me that much. I didn't know (or really suspect it) until after I'd finished my undergrad. I always had trouble reading black text on a white background, I'd constantly skip lines thus finding it massively difficult to keep up with everyone else. At the same time I mix up common sounding words with some hilarious (but not so funny at work) consequences.

I'm sure some people over play it, but it really does effect a lot of people
 
Im dyslexic and at university at Edinburgh studying chemistry. I never really knew i was dyslexic until just after Christmas this year as my school or high school never picked it up, but i had a flat mate this year who was dyslexic and he tough i was so i went in for a test at the disability office (every collage uni should have one.) I got diagnosed with dyslexia and now get extra time in exams (which is awesome 15minutes +25% of exam time), lecturers have to give me lecture notes before a lecture, i allowed to get a tutor for free to help me with essays and my dissertation. and best of all i got £2880 of the government to buy a laptop, printer and some software. I also get stickers to put on my essays so i cant get down marked for spelling and grammar.

So tell her to go to her disability office and get a test. it will take about 2 months but its well worth it.

if her uni/collage doesnt have a disability office then im afraid its a lot more complicated and expensive. you have to go get yourself tested(not sure where) and it costs £200 for the test.
 
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