Ground Floor
Secker House
Minet Road
Loughborough Estate
London
SW9 7TP

Helpline: 020 7924 9559
Tel: 020 7207 3911 (admin)
E-mail: dyslexia.hq@dial.pipex.com (Helpline e-mail)
E-mail: ado.dns@dial.pipex.com (Admin e-mail)
Website: www.adult-dyslexia.org

Description:
Advising, supporting and empowering dyslexic adults.

Aims:

• To advise, support and empower dyslexic adults, taking account of the special abilities and disabilities associated with dyslexia.
• To raise awareness of dyslexia in the worlds of work, education, caring professions and public authorities.

Activities:

• Helpline, operated principally by dyslexia adults. Provides advice, information and support.
• Assessment to approved psychologists or appropriately trained teachers.
• Tuition by qualified tutors.
• Counselling services.
• Discussion and support groups.
• Research projects.
• Conferences, seminars and training events.
• Support and assistance is given to people encountering discrimination and in obtaining disability rights.
• Providing a checklist for people who think they may be dyslexic.
• Advising on issues relating to employment and education.
• Providing opportunities for members to explore and discuss their experience of this disability in relation to its effect on the family or on an individual's development.
• Encouraging public and professional awareness.
• Liaising with the LEA on matters affecting dyslexics in the UK.
• Encouraging the expansion of special educational provision for dyslexics.

Membership:
£20.00 - organisations and institutes, £10.00 - individuals, £5.00 - unwaged and students.

updated 22/07/05

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