Solent Dyslexia Services:
We provide testing for dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties/differences such as dyspraxia.
Application for Disabled Students' Allowances in higher education.
Students in higher education and their parents may not be sure about who is suitably qualified to undertake assessment to determine eligibility for Disabled Students' Allowances.
A suitable assessor must:
a. have an approved qualification as a psychologist or specialist teacher. For specialist teachers, qualifications approved for AMBDA or for Full Membership of Patoss are suitable.
b. be a member of an appropriate professional body which requires a relevant qualification in SpLD assessment, (e.g. British Psychological Society [BPS], the Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specifc Learning Difficulties
[Patoss]).
c. hold a current Practising Certificate issued by their professional body
d. after 3 years, assessors will need to show evidence of relevant continuing professional development [CPD] to update their current Practising Certificate
Since 2007/2008, Patoss maintains registers of individuals holding current Practising Certificates.
The DIUS Leaflet Bridging The Gap – A Guide To Disabled Students Allowance (DSAs) in Higher Education gives details of the allowances and can be downloaded from the DfES website. http://www.direct.gov.uk
Tel: 0800 328 8988
SASC, The SpLD Assessment Standards Committee is a standard-setting group concerned with the diagnostic assessment of specific learning difficulties in an educational setting. The authority for this committee stems from the SpLD Working Group 2005/DfES Guidelines. All assessors of specific learning difficulties must adhere to these guidelines.
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If you have any enquiries about any of the above, please contact one of the following organisations by clicking the hyperlinks below for further advice.
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British Dyslexia Association |
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Patoss, The Professional Association of Teachers of Students With Specific Learning Difficulties |
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SASC, SpLD Assessment Standards Committee |
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government website outlining services provided by government and relevant information |
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