Dyslexia
Support for learners with Dyslexia
Dyslexia support can be offered to students across Newcastle College by a team of lecturers and Instructors located within various Schools.
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a condition which affects processing f language, particularly written language. It is estimated that approximately 6% of the population have mild to moderate dyslexic tendencies, and a further 4% are severely dyslexic.
People with dyslexia can have difficulties:
- In spelling, reading and writing
- In personal organisation
- With their short-term memory
Dyslexia affects all kinds of people regardless of their race or social class and is independent of I.Q.
What Kinds of Support can The Dyslexia Team offer?
A Dyslexia Support Team member will be able to describe how we can help you, whilst you are a student in the College.
"I would like to say a big thank you for all the help I received from the Dyslexia Team, because without you I wouldn't have managed to be where I am now."
-Brian Dafter, currently studying BA(Hons) Youth & Community Work at Manchester Metropolitan university
Some of the areas that we may be able to help with are:
- Assessment for dyslexia by a specialist dyslexic tutor
- One-to-one Specialist support sessions
- Course Tutor liaison on your behalf
- Organisational and Time Management skills
- Referral for formal assessment if required
If you think you may be dyslexic and have never been formally assessed, we can arrange for you to have an initial interview and Dyslexia Adult Screening Test (DAST).
The main purpose of the interview and assessment is to provide some initial information relating to the difficulties that you may be experiencing. This assessment will not give you the formal diagnosis of dyslexia, but it will allow us to advise you on seeking a full formal assessment.