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Subject: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Nicki [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 13:58:10 12/28/10 Tue Hi, I was wondering if anyone has studied for a degree with the open university firstly or just a degree in general and has any suggestions regarding remembering what you read and writing in your own words? I still need to have my assessment but I can't afford it at the moment as I have only seen it for £500!! Thanks in advance Nicki [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: shazza [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 06:44:32 12/29/10 Wed i have completed my degree with Dyslexia - and now i'm moving onto Primary teacher training and both of my universities have helped with diagnosing my Dyslexia - my first university organised my assessment and they paid for it too - speak to you student support at the open university and see if they can help - i can supply you with the educational psychologist they gave to my and his prices were cheaper than £500., but try open university first

[> [> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Russel Van Brocklen (Happy) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11:37:04 02/01/11 Tue I am dyslexic and went through college a work in graduate school. For your issue of remembering about what you wrote for reading and writing, I have created two programs on these issues. The first was presented to the New York City Branch of the International Dyslexia Association in 2006; the second should be presented in 2012. You will need a tutor, a person that works in the university help center for English would be ideal. It would take me one to two days to train them, and about 150 hours of working with you. After this your writing level would be at the college level, and your reading level at the graduate school level. You would not have a problem remembering what you read or wrote anymore. Please contact me for assistance at: http://www.dyslexiaconsultants.com/contact-us.html Regards, Russel Van Brocklen Editor http://www.dyslexiaconsultants.com/index.html

[> [> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Eva Barrib [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:42:26 07/14/11 Thu Many people with Dyslexia complete University degrees. It takes a lot of hard work and effort, but it well worth it. Good luck! What is Dyslexia

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Becks (:)) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:26:54 07/19/11 Tue To all those who are thinking of doing a Degree/Masters, I would encourage you to follow your dreams and dont let anything stops you. I have completed both BSc and a MSc degrees with a smile on my face. I am dyslexia and proud of it, its not been easy and I have had to face many challenges to get were I am. Everyday is a task but I love the thought of knowing that I have two pieces of paper that I have worked really hard to get.....so to all of you out there GO FOR IT and enjoy every moment of it.....xxx

[> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Am (Smiling) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 21:34:58 01/13/11 Thu I'm not sure if I'm dyslexic, but I sure became the queen of study habits in undergrad and grad school b/c I had a hard time remembering things. Reading text books: I jotted short summaries on the margins after every major point so when I go back its not overwhelming. Lecture notes, I divide my note page in half, the rt half is the lecture notes, the left is where I go back & form questions regarding the notes on the rt so when I study for exam, I have a ready-made study sheet in hand. Where there are a lot of facts, I make study sheets where I put all the major points and I take it w/ me everywhere reciting those major points until it sticks. I got all A's in my liberal arts classes w/ these methods. Not so well w/ science, but I passed. Good luck!

[> [> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Andrea [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 05:46:09 03/01/11 Tue Hi there i am dyslexic and have just finished my nursing degree. i was awarded my BSc with distinction however it was a very hard and difficult time with a lot of ups and down and sheer hard work but i have done it. I am know having trouble with application forms for work and not getting anyway

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Jaimie [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:34:50 01/31/12 Tue I am trying to become a nursing and was just diagnosed a few months ago. I find my professors are not willing to work with me at all and are finding my classes to be nearly impossible based on the fact that I can not read the textbooks nor spell the medical terms. Do you have any advice?

[> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Pam [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 23:00:04 01/24/11 Mon I completed a BSC degree and achieved a 2:1 but it is hard work when dyslexic. What helped me is writing down the key sentences a number of times, spending time thinking about what the sentences means as I wrote them and then break down into key words. Also get a friend (or work it out for yourself) what the overall concept or message is of what you are studying. Takes a lot of paper and time in the library. Also helps to take a step back go back to the basics of the subject to refresh your understanding and then look at what you are studying again.... I made great use of school "A" level books they are simple and they build a picture for you and then you can move on to the more complex university level that you are studing now.

[> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: TF (hopeful) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 17:29:49 10/15/11 Sat I couldn't afford the $600 Australian to be assessed. I have already paid this for my daughter. However, my university has a psych dept. that provide free assessments to students with possible dyslexia. I am on the waiting list and in the meantime I am struggling with the organisation of tasks and reading. But this is my third degree and I want it to be the degree where I can get marks higher than a credit. Yes high achiever but my low marks on my other degrees stopped me from pursuing the career I wanted. I didn't know I had dyslexia at the time. Anyway one thing with dyslexia you just don't give up. Im now 44 and studying a law degree. If anything I am a good role model for my children. It does make you feel like a dummy that doesn't get it. I tend to read to 'deep' into the topic and unless I can grasp the philosophical framework I can't understand anything else. I have to know WHY it works that way rather than it just does. Sadly this costs time and people look at you as if you are thick. Maybe I am? Hope not. Good look.

[> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Kerry Pace [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 05:47:00 11/01/11 Tue I have a SpLD and got my degree with Open University and loved doing it - I was not identified at the time though. I liked the flexibility especially if you do not need a named degree but an Open degree - you can do any combination of courses. You can go at your own speed and there is a lot of help. I know you may not have had your assessment yet but here is a very good link to getting help with the Open University via Disabled Student Allowance ( DSA) They have a Facebook page with discussion forums too that are a great source of information. It is a video on costs covered by the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA): specialist equipment, software, general allowance and support for students with dyslexia/SpLD. http://www.open.ac.uk/disability/what-does-a-dsa-award-cover.php I am proud to be an approved freelance provider of dyslexia support for The Open University as it is a great institution and I would not be a SpLD tutor if I had not studied with the Open University. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dyslexia-tutor-Kerry-Pace/140507352707858 Check out my Facebook page for hints and tips on studying at University / college level. Good luck. Kerry Pace BsC (Open)

[> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: LauraI'Anson [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 10:35:30 02/11/12 Sat I studied a degree in criminology and sociology, I did research and found a dyslexia friendly uni, that tested me for free, They also gaveme stuff like dictaphones that help to relisten to the lesson. I also created hundreds of mindmaps and notes during my course and that didnt help either :)

[> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Carol (Carol Summers) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 06:45:18 02/29/12 Wed Hi Nicki There are lots of students at universities all over the country who have dyslexia (and dyspraxia and ADHD) including Oxford, Cambridge and the OU. The support available to them is designed to 'level the playing field' and includes computers, assistive software and 1:1 specialist support. Not having an assessment shouldn't stop you from applying; some universities may be able to help towards the cost of the diagnostic assessment. Best of luck with your studies! Carol

[> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Debbie Brown [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:32:45 02/29/12 Wed You don't mention what area you are from, but I suggest you contact Patoss (just google them) and they will have a list of assessors with the necessary Assessment Practising Certificate in your local area. £500 sound quite a lot; I am an assessor in the Cambridge area and charge £350 for a full DSA diagnostic assessment and believe this to be the 'going rate' for this area. Another option is to speak to the university; I have heard of some who will have you assessed once you have accepted a place and charge just £50 towards this. If you take up your place, that's it, if you don't take up your place then you have to pay he remaining £300. Hope this helps.

[> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Liz Masters [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:54:46 03/01/12 Thu I am studing with the OU at the moment - I finally plucked up the currage to have a dyslexia assessment a couple of years ago (I am now 42), due to problems at work and on my course (I failed that year, but am repeating it this year). Learning support at the OU have a list of physlogists (assessors), which you can use. Mime cost £ 350 which I thought was reasonable (full assessment), normally they are more expensive about £ 400 - £ 600. Talk to Learning Support, they are there to help. Worth doing - think of it as a start of a journey. You will have ups and downs, but its worth it to help to try and to understand how your head works.

[> Subject: Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia Author: Lara H (braaaaaaap) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 06:03:10 03/02/12 Fri Heya, I am in my third year at university now and hopefully going on to study a masters. I study politics so I have so much reading and so many concepts to get hold of its crazy (and has reduced me to tears many times!) The things I have found most useful for helping me at university (mostly, i have only found reccently) is Natural Reader and the read and write softwere. Natural reader reads any highlightable PDF out for you, or any highlightable text. Read and Write allows you to scan in books (using a pinter/scanner) and have them read out to you. I think this also has a reading program but I have just got it so I am still figuring things out. I bought the natural reader myself but got read and write from the university student support. I know its alot of money, but seriously get an assessment. Have you contacted the open university about your problems? They usually offer assesments themselves. I didn't have to pay for my assessment in the end, it was meant to be £250, I have no idea why but it seemed student finance covered the costs. Seriously, do it, every university offers student support and it means you can get assess to advice on your situation and its means you don't have to fork out for the above things yourself. Whatever you do, please don't suffer in silence like I did in my first year! Hope some of this helps, Lara