Study skills
Thinking differently café
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Mon 16 January 2023
12:00 - 12:30 - Location
- Glenside Campus Library Helpdesk, Further info
- Contact
- ALS Team als@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Come and chat to our friendly specialists in Specific Learning Differences and Neurodiversity (Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Autism) who can help you develop strategies to enhance your grades and connect with like-minded peers.
- 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 to explore new approaches to research, reading and notetaking?
- Are you stuck on how to get started on an assignment or manage your workload?
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, to share ideas and support advice on screenings and diagnostic assessments.
How to attend
Just turn-up with some work or questions. Feel free to bring a drink.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
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