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Dysorthographia does not stop at A-levels. At university, on BTS courses or at specialist schools, written work remains central: taking notes, exams, dissertations. Students with dysorthographia can nevertheless succeed fully, thanks to adjustments and suitable tools. Here is how to obtain them and make the most of them. Success is entirely possible.
In higher education, written work takes on an even greater importance. Lectures are long and fast-paced, exams require writing a great deal in limited time, and dissertations demand great rigour. The expectations are high.
The student must also be much more independent: organising their work, managing their revision, and advocating for their own needs. Independence is essential.
For a student with dysorthographia, these challenges are real, but they have often developed effective strategies over the course of their schooling. These strategies are valuable. See higher education.
Most higher education institutions have a disability service or a disability adviser. This is the key contact for obtaining adjustments. This is the key contact.
Get in touch with them from the start of term, or even before. They will explain the procedures and the adjustments available. Plan ahead.
The process is confidential: your lecturers will not know your diagnosis, only the adjustments granted. Confidentiality is guaranteed.
The most common adjustments are extra time in exams, the use of a computer, not penalising spelling in certain assessments, and access to course materials. These adjustments are common.
Other support may be offered: a note-taker, recording of lectures, and study skills support. This support is valuable.
Adjustments are decided on a case-by-case basis, often after consulting a doctor. A speech and language therapy assessment report is usually requested. Keep your assessments.
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During the Parcoursup application process, it is possible to voluntarily declare a disability or learning difficulty. This information is not passed on to courses when they select candidates. The choice is yours.
Each course has a disability adviser, whom you can contact to find out about the support offered. The adviser can give you information.
Choose your studies according to your interests and plans: dysorthographia does not close any doors. Your plans matter above all. See dysorthographia and Parcoursup.
Digital tools are essential in higher education: advanced spelling and grammar checkers, speech recognition software, and note-taking software. These tools are indispensable.
A program such as Antidote can make a great difference for dissertations and reports. Some funding schemes may cover this type of equipment in certain cases. This type of software helps a great deal.
See the spell checker. They save time.
In higher education, study methods make the difference. Preparing detailed plans, writing in several stages, and setting aside time for proofreading. Methods make the difference.
For dissertations, do not hesitate to have a relative or a support service proofread your work. Plan enough time for corrections. Proofreading is essential.
See note-taking. Organisation matters.
Higher education also prepares you for working life. Learning to manage your dysorthographia and to use your tools is an asset for the future. These skills will serve you throughout your life.
Recognition as a disabled worker can be requested if needed, to make internships and professional integration easier. The choice is yours.
See dysorthographia and RQTH. The future is open.
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Yes. They should contact the disability service or adviser at their institution, who will support them through the process. Get in touch from the start of term.
It is not compulsory. This voluntary information is not passed on to courses when they select candidates. The choice is yours.
Advanced spelling and grammar checkers, speech recognition software and note-taking software. They make a real difference.
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