Guidelines for candidates with Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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Throughout this information the term ‘autistic spectrum disorders’ (ASD) is used, acknowledging the fact that autism occurs in differing degrees of severity and in a variety of forms. This term includes the condition Asperger syndrome, which describes people at the higher functioning end of the autistic spectrum.
Entering for the exam
- If you decide that the provisions detailed below would be useful, please choose code C on the entry form.
- If you are requesting extra time for sight-reading, you will need to send an official supporting document with your entry. This is to confirm the candidate’s needs and the support that they are likely to need, e.g. extra time or enlarged sight-reading.
- If you need something which is not covered by these guidelines, please enclose a covering letter explaining exactly what is needed and why. The more information you can give us the better.
The supporting document
- You can send an assessment from an educational psychologist or specialist teacher, a letter from the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) at the school, a letter from the headteacher or a letter from the Local Education Authority (LEA).
- As it can take some time to get hold of this sort of document, it’s a good idea to think ahead well in advance of the closing date.
- Once you have sent in the document, we will keep this on file, and won’t ask to see another copy.