Students who already know that they are dyslexic

Please see the information for students with exisiting dyslexia reports. Dyslexic students may be required to provide an up-dated assessment report in order to apply for a Disabled Students Allowance.  For assistance in arranging an up-dated assessment, please contact the AccessAbility Centre. 

Students who think they might be dyslexic

A number of students do not realise that they are dyslexic until they get to university. At this stage, difficulties which they may have experienced before and been able to deal with, become more pronounced. This can happen at any stage, including postgraduate level.

 If you have any concerns, then you should make an appointment with a member of staff in the AccessAbility Centre.  When making the appointment, please tell the Centre Secretary that you would like a dyslexia screening test.   

When you attend this appointment, a Study Adviser will talk to you in some detail about the problems you are experiencing. They may decide, in consultation with you, to carry out a screening test. This should give enough information to decide whether you should be referred to an Educational Psychologist or specialist assessor for a full assessment.  The screening test indicates whether you are 'at risk' of having dyslexia.  It does not indicate whether or not you have dyslexia.  This is for the Educational Psychologist or specialist assessor to decide.     

The Dyslexia Assessment process will be explained to you at the end of your screening test.