University students
Finding university harder than you expected?
You got here. That tells us quite a lot about what you can do. University can expose difficulties that were easier to compensate for when life was more structured.
Ohhh… NOW I get it.
Where would you like to start?
Explore what feels most familiar
You do not need to know which assessment you need. Experiencing difficulties with studying is enough — it is my job to untangle the evidence.
Could it be dyslexia?
Reading, writing, spelling, processing or remembering information may take far more effort.
Take a closer look
Could it be ADHD?
Attention, time, organisation, memory or getting started may be affecting your studies.
Take a closer look
Could it be Dyspraxia / DCD?
Coordination, practical tasks, movement, handwriting or organisation may be difficult.
Take a closer look
Book an assessment
Choose this when you are ready to arrange a full assessment.
ContinueBook a £25 dyslexia screener
An optional first step if you are genuinely unsure about a full assessment.
ContinueNot sure?
Tell me what is happening and I will help you work out the most appropriate next step.
ContinueDoes any of this sound familiar?
What has become difficult?
Reading
The volume of reading is overwhelming or takes far longer than expected.
Assignments
You know what you want to say but getting it onto the page is slow.
Deadlines
Planning a long piece of work and judging time can be difficult.
Lectures & processing
Something may make sense later — on the bus, over dinner or in the shower — rather than in the lecture itself.
Memory & attention
Spoken information, instructions and task switching can be difficult.
Placements & exams
Timed, practical or unfamiliar settings may expose difficulties.
What can I assess?
For students aged 16+, I can assess dyslexia and, where appropriate, look at ADHD and Dyspraxia/DCD profiles. More than one area can be explored where the pattern suggests this.
You don’t have to work out which one it is. That bit is my job.
Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
Where relevant, I prepare reports with the student’s next steps in mind and in line with current professional and DSA reporting requirements. Your university Student Support or Disability team can also help you understand the DSA application process.
Not sure about dyslexia?
The £25 dyslexia screener is an optional first step if you are genuinely unsure about a full assessment. It can be completed remotely or at my office in Weston-super-Mare, with a short written summary within 2–3 working days.
See the screenerBefore your assessment: eye test
Please make sure you have had a routine eye test within the last two years before your assessment. This is separate from any visual-difficulties screening.