The Dyscovery Centre was set up over 13 years ago in response to a lack of co-ordination between health and education providing services for children and adults with developmental disorders.
During this time it has developed into a specialist and high quality service providing clinical services, undertaking research,providing consultancy services and training at all levels from awareness raising courses to Masters degree level.
The inter-disciplinary team helps individuals with living and learning difficulties, such as Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome.
The team is led by Professor Amanda Kirby.All members of the clinical team are State Registered, qualified, experienced in learning difficulties, and adhere to professional standards and Codes of Practice.
The clinical team helps people of all ages, and takes referrals from statutory and voluntary bodies as well as directly from individuals.
The benefits of using the Dyscovery Centre include:
During this time it has developed into a specialist and high quality service providing clinical services, undertaking research,providing consultancy services and training at all levels from awareness raising courses to Masters degree level.
The inter-disciplinary team helps individuals with living and learning difficulties, such as Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome.
The team is led by Professor Amanda Kirby.All members of the clinical team are State Registered, qualified, experienced in learning difficulties, and adhere to professional standards and Codes of Practice.
The clinical team helps people of all ages, and takes referrals from statutory and voluntary bodies as well as directly from individuals.
The benefits of using the Dyscovery Centre include:
- Assessment by appropriate team members after consultation and information gathering, tailored to the individual.
- One-stop shop: Providing a co-ordinated approach in one place and time.
- Active research centre- up to date with latest research in the field of developmental disorders.
- Professionals who have experience working with schools, parents and adults.
- Ability to look at whole child/person.
- Access to specialised resources and supporting information.
The Dyscovery Centre has now moved to its permanent home on the Caerleon Campus.
Their new address is, The Dyscovery Centre, Felthorpe House, Caerleon Campus, Lodge Road, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 3QR.
Their telephone number has remained the same: 01633 432330
Their email address is: Amanda.kirby@newport.ac.uk
Website: www.dyscovery.org
Their email address is: Amanda.kirby@newport.ac.uk
Website: www.dyscovery.org
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