[parent of pre-reg student]

Hi
Sorry - I didn't answer the question! - Yes they can be registered and can now apply for up to 25% extra time in the exam, as happens at Uni, if they supply corroborrative written Ed Psych report of diagnosis formulated after age of 16. This has only happened since 2005 - even though DDA of 1995 operative for learning disabilities. Not sure how employers feel about it - still stigma attached in disclosure, but could be money available for widening participation/access schemes. I always knew she was dyslexic, but didn't encourage diagnosis until it started to hold her back at end of second year of her degree. She's strangely good at organic chemistry and never needed any extra time to get over 70% in this, but found reference work in BNF impossible - first exam 34%! Then re-sat it after we worked out a system together and got over 80%! but it takes a bit of love and care. It's an interesting approach to learning - most dyslexics compensate so successfully for their own difficulties that they work twice as hard as others and become incredibly aware of their own learning needs to ensure success - nothing if not dogged!