If you have never been assessed for a specific learning difficulty, you can request a screening questionnaire from us, which acts as the first stage of the diagnostic process.

If the results of the screening give significant indicators of a specific learning difficulty, we will refer you for a full diagnostic assessment. This service is free for all current students.

Please note, this service is only available to currently enrolled students, and may not be available to students approaching the end of their course.

To request a screening questionnaire you should NOT complete an Access to Service Form. Instead please email us at disability-wellbeing@lse.ac.uk

When you meet with an adviser they will talk you through the various ways in which the School can provide support and adjustments to your studies, such as:

My Adjustments

Any necessary support and adjustments to your teaching and learning will be recorded within a document known as My Adjustments (MAs). MAs will be shared with staff on a need-to-know basis to ensure that these can be implemented. Examples of adjustments could be the provision of teaching materials in advance, giving directed reading lists, or allowing for extended library loans.

MAs are created in collaboration with you, and will be discussed in detail with your adviser at your first appointment.

Assistive Technology

We have specialist IT rooms on campus with access to various software programmes including text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and mind-mapping tools.

Study Skills Tuition

Where appropriate we can refer you for study skills tuition. Study skills tuition is not subject specific, though it can offer students a chance to work with a tutor who has specialist knowledge of the difficulties people with an SpLD can face when studying. 

Through regular meetings you can work on general techniques around reading, researching, writing and organisation. In addition to more general strategies, you can work with your tutors on preparing upcoming essays, projects and exams.

Study skills tuition is free of charge for all students, though UK students will need to apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances for funding (please see section below). International students should speak to their adviser about a referral.

Central Exam Adjustments

We can recommend Central Exam Adjustments (CEAs) to ensure you are able to take your exams with reasonable adjustments in place, such as extra time and the use of a computer. 

Appropriate CEAs can be discussed with your adviser, and are dependent on your individual circumstances and the medical evidence you provide. 

Home Students

UK students are encouraged to apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA). This will fund software and equipment which you may need in order to undertake your studies, as well specialist study skills tuition.

If you are funded by a UK Research Council, you should speak with an adviser for further information on how to apply. All other students must apply for DSA via Student Finance England, or the appropriate home country equivalent. Our team are happy to answer any questions you may have about the process.

International Students

International students are not eligible for DSA funding, though where appropriate, LSE will cover the cost of disability-related support and technology needed for your studies.