Key Information:
- Date and time
- Mon 27 March 2023
12:00 - 12:30 - Location
- Glenside Library Helpdesk, Glenside Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Access and Learning Strategies Team (ALS) als@uwe.ac.uk +44 (0)117 32 83589
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Come along for a chat with our friendly specialists in Specific Learning Differences and Neurodiversity (Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Autism).
- Do you think differently to others? Wonder if you have undiagnosed Specific Learning Differences, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism?
- Do you have a neurodivergent profile and want to learn new strategies to enhance your grades?
- Want some revision tips or help dealing with exam nerves?
- Want to explore new approaches to research, reading and notetaking?
- Want to spend time focusing on an assignment or revision with advice available?
- Are you stuck on how to get started on an assignment or manage your workload?
- Do you want tips on how to get the most out of teaching sessions?
We offer
- A welcoming space where you can come along with a study-related question or something you are working on.
- A place to meet like-minded students, share ideas, and support.
- Advice on screenings and diagnostic assessments.
How to attend
Turn up anytime between 12:00-12:30 with some work or questions, feel free to bring a drink.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Location
Glenside Library Helpdesk
Glenside Campus
Blackberry Hill
Bristol
BS16 1DD
UK
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