Free Screenings
The Student Wellbeing Service can offer free screenings for specific learning differences, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ADHD. Please contact us if you are interested in being screened.
If the screening is suggestive of a specific learning difference, we can refer you to one of our educational psychologist or specialist teachers for a diagnostic assessment. If the results of your screening are unclear or not suggestive of one of these conditions, we can support you to interpret the results and suggest appropriate support.
Diagnostic assessments for SpLD
Assessments are subsidised by the University, and we ask students to make a £100 contribution.
If you would have difficulty affording this, we can support you to apply for the Hardship Fund, to review if you are entitled to any financial assistance from the University.
What happens after my assessment?
We can book you in to meet with one of our disability advisors to read through your report. This is because we like to make sure that you understand the content of the report. After we have read and discussed the report, we will answer any further questions you may have.
If the report identified a specific learning difference such as dyslexia, we will create a personalised individual Learning Support Form (LSF) detailing information about your specific learning difference and recommending reasonable adjustments to support you at the University.
We can also help you apply for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) for further support, such as specialist tutoring and assistive technology.
If your diagnostic report does not identify a specific learning difference, we can discuss alternative support available and refer you for other academic support.
Autism screenings
We also offer free autism screenings and advice about external referrals for diagnostic assessment – please email wellbeing@stmarys.ac.uk or call 020 8240 4353 to book an appointment
Disability Advisors can offer:
- A confidential chat about why you think you may be on the autism spectrum;
- Advice and support about pursuing a formal diagnosis and/or exploring support that you may be able to access without a formal diagnosis;
- Autism screening and onward referral service (depending on the location of your registered GP). An advisor can also support you with contacting your GP in order to request onward referral for a diagnostic assessment.
Autism teams we work with:
- Hounslow Adult Autism Assessment and Diagnostic Service – referral service for adults residing in Hounslow or who have a Hounslow CCG GP.
- Neurodevelopmental Services (Richmond & Kingston) - For adults residing in Richmond or Kingston, or who have a Richmond/ Kingston CCG GP.
Organisations that provide support about autism:
Grounding Tools: