About Dyslexia Services

  • We offer support and advice to all students with specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia or dyspraxia.
  • We are a team of specialist tutors and assessors.
  • You can find us at Building 37, opposite the Jubilee Sports Centre. 
  • Support is also provided at Winchester School of Art; St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth and the Ark Centre, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.
  • If you have specific learning difficulties, you need to register with us so we can arrange your support .
  • We make recommendations for special exam arrangements.
  • We provide individual academic skills tutorials to help you study.

  • Staff can contact us about supporting students with specific learning difficulties. 

    Our services for students include: 

  • Screening tests for dyslexia/dyspraxia
  • Full assessments to diagnose specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia
  • Help with applying for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
  • Updating (post-16) assessments
  • Individual academic study skills tutorials
  • Recommendations for special exam arrangements
  • Screening for coloured overlays (to help with reading difficulties) 
  • Group academic study skills tutorials
  • Access to the Assistive Technology Service (ATS)
  • Liaison with academic schools and other support services


Dyslexia Services
Room 2113, George Thomas Building (Building 37)
Tel: 023 80 592759 (internal 22759)
Email: dyslexia@soton.ac.uk