Useful Information
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If you are looking for information on Special Education Needs in schools, you will find a good deal of information on the Directgov site, click our link in orange to land on the right page. You will find all the step-by-step approach explained which the school will follow in order to ensure your child's needs are met.
If you are a student, you may be interested in the Disabled Students' Allowance. This provides extra financial help if you have a specific learning difficulty like dyslexia. It is available on top of the standard student finance package and does not have to be repaid.
You can get a good selection of books and materials from the Davis Learning Foundation. The dyslexic.com website is a good source for software and hardware to support different needs.
If you are wondering whether you are dyslexic, try our online dyslexia test. It is not conclusive but will give you a good idea of whether you could be dyslexic. You will need to go to your College Student Support Centre or an Educational Psychologist if you need a formal assessment.
If you would like more information on your rights, they are detailed in the Government paper Valuing People (2001). This sets out a major programme for people with learning difficulties.