[etni] Re: Fwd: LD diagnosis
- From: Micaela Ziv <zivmica@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: etni.list@xxxxxxxxx, 'Etni' <etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 19:26:34 +0300
Hi Jennifer,
As some of you know, I am responsible in Israel for one of the international
English tests (TOEIC) people take for work and immigration visas to the UK
and elsewhere in the world and for certain university and job applications.
Often I have candidates who had (or should have had) diagnostic tests while
at school but have no updated diagnosis as adults.
I know that one such candidate managed to get a proper diagnosis as an
adult in Bnei Brak - see http://www.halel-il.com/.
And while we are on the subject - please remind your 'not so LD students who
have obtained a diagnosis anyway' - that in the real world you still have to
be able to read and write without a teacher's assistance, so by all means
define your disability, but then get real help - the kind that allows you
to overcome the disability - not pander to it.
Hope you all had a great holiday....
Micaela Ziv
Ziv Group
Pedagogical Testing
Tel: +972-54-5587949
1-800-305-105
Fax:09-7669659
ziv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.english-center.co.il
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From: Jenifer Byk <byk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: LD diagnosis
Dear List,
I have an adult friend who was diagnosed dyslexic while at school, and at
that time received all the necessary dispensations for Bagrut.
However, she would like to be tested again, not only in order to get all the
available dispensations and help when she goes to the Open University, but
also to help her define other aspects of her life which have been affected
by her disability. She has done a lot of research into the various places
offering a diagnosis. Quite a few seem of dubious reliability, and those
she has, of course, ruled out.
From my experience with pupils needing diagnoses, I know how many
unprofessional organizations there are. It often seems to be a case of “You
mays yer money and ye get your dispensation – exams read, no points off for
spelling and extra time.” Even this friend, tested at the time by Nitzan,
was told that she could never be expected to be able to deal with
mathematics. This was rather odd, since mathematics was one of the few
areas in which she excelled.
Does anyone out there know of a reliable, serious organization which tests
with the aim of steering clients towards the type of help they are in need
of?
Many thanks in advance.
Jennifer
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