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Re: Studying a degree with dyslexia

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Date Posted: 17:29:49 10/15/11 Sat
In reply to: Nicki 's message, "Studying a degree with dyslexia" on 13:58:10 12/28/10 Tue

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.

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Kerry Pace
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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)