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Disability Access Route to Education 2012

Screening Criteria - Specific Learning Difficulties

Dyscalculia

Screening Criteria – Specific Learning Difficulties: Dyscalculia
Accepted Medical Consultant/Specialist	Appropriately qualified psychologist.
Evidence of Disability	A full psycho-educational assessment, as described here. A completed Psycho-educational Summary Sheet* may also be completed and attached. *Note: this will be a compulsory requirement from 2013. All tests used must be current, valid, reliable and age appropriate. Performance should be reported as standard scores AND percentile points. Ranges and age equivalents alone are not acceptable. Where these are reported alone, the candidate may be made ineligible.
Age of Report	The report must be less than 3 years old i.e. dated after 1st February 2009.
Acceptable Tests	A minimum of two mathematical assessments must be conducted from this list DARE 2012 - Suitable Tests for Assessment of SPLD Form DARE 2012 - Acceptable Report Format for SPLD
Other Disabilities/Medical Conditions	Submit an Evidence of Disability Form for each disability / medical condition to be considered
Personal Statement and Academic Reference	Your personal statement should outline the impact of disability on your academic and educational experience to date. Your academic reference gives background information on your educational experience, including the impact your disability has had on your education. It also describes the supports and adaptations you will need in third level.
DARE Eligibility	The applicant is eligible for consideration where the report states that: general ability falls at or above a standard score of 90 attainment in two mathematical areas is at or below the 10th percentile/SS 81 there is a significant discrepancy with general ability. All tests used must be current, valid, reliable and age appropriate. Age equivalencies are not acceptable. Performance should be reported as standard scores and percentile points; ranges alone and age equivalent scores are not acceptable. Where ranges or age equivalents only are reported this may make the candidate ineligible.