The Dyscovery Centre University of Wales, Newport Allt-yr-yn Campus Newport NP20 5DA

Tel: 01633 432 330
Fax: 01633 432 331
Web: http://dyscovery.newport.ac.uk
Best time to telephone: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 4.30pm Friday

The Dyscovery Centre provides a specialist assessment and intervention service for individuals with specific learning difficulties such as Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome/Autistic Spectrum Disorders and associated difficulties. The team will see children, young people and adults who may have symptoms relating to: poor co-ordination, language and communication, self care, social skills and behaviour. These in turn may impact on reading, spelling, handwriting, organisation and concentration.

All members of the team are state registered, qualified, experienced in learning difficulties, and adhere to professional standards and codes of practice.

Services available:

• Tailor made services to meet individual needs in the context of family and school life
• A practical approach
• Comprehensive reports
• Support for the whole family
• Access to specialist resources and useful information
• A friendly non-clinical atmosphere
• Training and educational courses for professionals, parents or the public

The Dyscovery Centre is endorsed as an approved service provider to the NHS and takes referrals from statutory and third sector (voluntary bodies) as well as directly from the individual.