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Subject: Re: Our son needs help


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Paul Greaves
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Date Posted: 06:18:57 08/06/08 Wed
In reply to: Gillian 's message, "Our son needs help" on 23:53:44 06/21/08 Sat

Hi Gillian,
I have just found this website and fear that my reply might be too late.
In the UK Dyslexia is covered by SENDA and the DDA. Both these require an education eastablishment to make reasonable ajustments but do not specify what reasonable ajustments are. But they need to know.
It is not just a case of extra time in exams but support from a dyslexia specialist who will help your son with his specific difficulties. Organisation and time management are a particular problem with some students and if tutors are aware of the issues they can help your son by reviewing progress more regularly and highlighting issues in good time so they can be dealt with.
Simple things like a priority board or a things to do list can help and mindmapping software can help to visualise how an assignment should look. don't worry Your son will be able to cope away from home, like most students at university, he just needs a bit more help and guidance than most of the other students.

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