Getting assessed for dyslexia or other conditions

If you think you have dyslexia, dyspraxia or another specific learning difference (SpLD), then follow the steps below. 

Step 1 – QuickScreen 

Email disability@worc.ac.uk and ask for access to the online QuickScreen resource. 

QuickScreen takes about 1 hour and is a series of mini-tests that can identify traits of dyslexia.

QuickScreen does not provide a diagnosis of any specific learning difficulty, but we use it to investigate if a full diagnostic assessment is called for. Based on the results of QuickScreen, we may be able to provide reasonable adjustments during your course and exams.

QuickScreen is available to current students at the University of Worcester, or prospective students who have accepted a firm offer of a place at the University. 

Step 2 – A Disability Adviser Appointment 

After you have completed QuickScreen, book an appointment with a Disability Adviser. During the meeting, they will discuss the outcome of the QuickScreen tests and recommend your next steps, which could include recommending a full diagnostic assessment. 

If you have any questions, contact us at disability@worc.ac.uk

How To Find A Registered Dyslexia Assessor.

The Patoss Tutor Index can be accessed for free to find a dyslexia assessor. To have an assessment that is suitable for use at university you will need a 'Full Diagnostic Assessment' for the 'HE' age range. The assessor must also hold an APC.

The Patoss Tutor Index is free to access, but you will have to pay the assessor for the assessment.

If you think you may be autistic, or have an autistic spectrum condition, then you will need to be referred to a specialist by your GP. Unfortunately, this isn't something that we can diagnose at the University.

You might find this link to the National Autistic Society useful.

If you think you may have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) then you will need to be referred to a specialist by your GP. Unfortunately, this isn't something that we can diagnose at the University. 

You may find this online adult ADHD screening tool useful, as you could use the results to structure your conversation with your GP. 

This web page, from ADHD Adult UK, provides a useful oversight of the process of being diagnosed with ADHD.