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My name is Fiona Smith and I am the Senior Education Support Advisor for the CLIC Service.

We provide a range of support services for students with additional support needs and disabilities. These range from:

·         Specific learning disabilities (e.g. Dyslexia)

·         Mental health difficulties (e.g. Depression)

·         Physical disabilities (e.g. wheelchair users)

·         Health problems (e.g. epilepsy, chronic fatigue)

·         Asperger’s syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder

·         Visual and hearing impairments

There are several ways you can access support: By ticking the box on your Application Form or enrolment form OR By coming along for an appointment once you have started your course

My advice would be, if you are thinking about support, the earlier you do so the better.  When you do, you will be given an appointment with an Education Support Advisor who will meet with you on a 1:1 basis in confidence and discuss your needs with you. From here we will be able to work out what the next steps should be – if you require a support plan and what strategies are recommended for you. We also liaise with other support and teaching staff and aim to work together with them to best support you.

Examples of support can include one or more of the following:

-       In class support (e.g. support with note taking, staying on task)

-       Study Strategy Support

-       Dyslexia Screening

-       Signposting to other internal and external support

-       Training in Assistive Software  (e.g. mystudybar)

-       Drop in support

-       Disabled Student Allowance application (for Advanced level students) 

This is a confidential, professional and approachable service. It is tailored to you. Support is reviewed and adapted as required throughout the year, encouraging you to be as independent as you can be. Some of these strategies may make the difference in helping you survive as a student!  

If you would like to speak to someone about the help we can offer you can do so in confidence. Even if you are unsure about the support you require but would like to find out more, please call, email or pop in for an appointment.

Phone: 01292 293 553

Email: fiona.smith@ayrshire.ac.uk

Or pop in to CLIC for an appointment and ask for Fiona.