Is the SEN register anything like disabled student services? I was
told I could register there and have done so (but I'm still waiting
on a letter). The school still insisted I be tested for dyslexia
since they suspected that 2 years ago. I haven't had it done
because I can't afford it. So finally I can qualify (they think at
least) to get that done free. But either way, with the letter from
the Irlen Institute the school said I should be able to receive
accommodations. And they are going to let me take my midterm for
organic chemistry in a room without fluorescent lighting.


Valerie

--- In glimmercoloredfilterglasses@yahoogroups.com, brainstormwriter
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Mastiff,
>
> I am sorry that your daughter has been demoralized, simply because
she
> suffers from light sensitivity, and her brain strains under certain
> light conditions. As I remember, anyone who is certified to give
the
> screening is qualified to do the testing, but I am not a screener
so I
> can't say this is absolute.
>
> I am not up on the UK stuff for schools, so I am not sure about who
> should fund for the testing. Here in California it's the parents
> responsibility to pay for the testing. Sometimes...someone foots
the
> bill, but this is not a standard...
>
> What is a SEN register?
>
> You can contact the Irlen Institute, see the links in the
navigation
> bar to the right of this website to locate it.
>
> Lots of best wishes,
>
> Lu
>
> --- In glimmercoloredfilterglasses@yahoogroups.com, mastiff_mum
> <no_reply@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi.
> > After ongoing problems at school for 3 years where my daughter
has
> > been called lazy manipulative, attention seeking (yet with no
> > behaviour problems) we had her optician test for Irlens which
came
> > back positve. However, it wasnt the official Irlen centre
testing,
> > so I guess what i need to know is do we now need to have the
testing
> > done again at the Irlen Centre, (we are in the UK) or is the
> > unofficial optician test good enough? Im looking for UK based
> > support too. Its hard to grasp as obviously she doesnt look as
> > though she has any problems, and we cant see what she sees.
> > I just feel so confused about it all and would like info on what
the
> > school should be doing to help, which the optician hasn't
provided.
> >
> > should the school fund the official tests or is that down to us
as
> > her parents?
> > does she now need to be placed on the SEN register as I woas
told by
> > a relative who is a teacher?
> >
> > ANy advice would be greatly appreciated.
> > Thankyou
> >
>