How do I get help with study?
You can save time when you get to UEA if you have obtained an up-to-date assessment report before you start your course.
If you have not used the Dyslexia Service before and have come for individual support with your learning difficulties, please make an appointment to see the Dyslexia Tutor. On your first visit, it would be helpful if you bring an example of your written work or details of a task that you are having difficulty with at the moment. The Tutor will discuss the most effective ways to help you.
How do I apply for DSAs to fund my support needs?
Individual tutorial support, study skills courses, equipment for supporting dyslexia and extra expenses you may have because of your learning difficulties can be funded by Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) if you are a home student.
Most full-time and many part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students are eligible for DSAs. The Dyslexia Tutor can advise on the process of applying for DSAs.
How can I meet the cost of support if I'm not eligible for DSAs?
Students who are not eligible for DSAs can apply to the University for financial help. An application form will be given to you when you register with the Dyslexia Service.
(If you are applying for financial aid because of general financial difficulties, you will need to use the standard form and your application will be dealt with in the usual way.)
How do I get a re-assessment by an Educational Psychologist?
If your assessment for dyslexia was carried out before your sixteenth birthday you are likely to need a re-assessment. Evidence can support a request for individual examination arrangements and your application for DSAs. Educational psychologists carry out re-assessments on campus. You will need to see a Dyslexia Tutor first and then an appointment will be made for you.
The cost of re-assessment (from £320) is not met from DSAs, but if paying this yourself will cause you financial difficulty, you may apply to the University for financial help.
(Please keep the appointment – there is a charge of £43 if you break an appointment without 24 hours’ notice and this will not be covered by any financial help from the University).
