[senco-forum] Computerized Assessments for post 16 year olds atriskof b...

My experience is exactly as Amanda's.

Barbara

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Amanda
Sent: 05 December 2007 07:21
To: Alyson Mountjoy; senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: Re: [senco-forum] Computerized Assessments for post 16 year
olds atriskof b...

Sorry too, Alyson, but I don't think you are completely right.  
  Yes, I can spot 'Dyslexic Tendencies' but, in my experience, many
pupils have these but do not meet the criteria for any Access
Arrangements or need any more than good advice about how to work out how
they personally learn best.  These pupils have learned to read and spell
in spite of their difficulties.  Many don't even need extra time at GCSE
level.
  What happens to them is that they 'reach their peak' when their
learning strategies become so time consuming that they can't manage any
more.  I've known it to happen in Year 9, in Year 11, in sixth form and
at University.  
  It is NOT that 'it should be spotted earlier', - it is, but it is not
a barrier to achievement for some at that level.  I believe that we
should focus on achievement and not spend time telling kids we teach
that they 'have a problem' but say 'well done, you have found your own
way of achieving' when that is what they have done.
  Also, I have known a few pupils who have gone into college post 16 and
been told they are dyslexic on the basis of 'the test' that is done
there when I have an EP's advice which says that Moderate Learning
Diffiuclties is their major problem because they have an IQ below 85.
  Amanda
  Secondary SENCO
  Cornwall

Alyson Mountjoy <saylon_uk at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
  "The major purpose for a screening test is just that
at this level ( to be truthful at any level) ie to
screen to see if there is a possibiltiy of dyslexia. "

I'm sorry but surely this should have been done many
years ago....if a school hasn't spotted these
indications by the 6th form I would wonder what
they've been doing all these years...

I have listed the indicators of APD - MANY times on
this and other forums. Others have stated the
indicators ov visual processing problems. Head and
brick wall come to mind...

Best wishes,
Aly

Chair Auditory Processing Disorder in the UK/APDUK
www.lacewingmultimedia.com/APD.htm 
www.apduk.org

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