Support needs
Who we support
Students with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, mental health conditions, sensory needs, mobility differences, long-term health conditions and other access needs.
Support for Disabled and Neurodivergent Students
One-to-one student support for assistive technology, specialist study skills and mentoring, arranged through DSA, university support or another suitable route.
Calling All Minds provides practical, one-to-one support for students who are disabled, neurodivergent, experiencing mental health challenges or managing long-term health conditions. DSA can be one route into this support, but students may also come through university disability teams, other funding routes or self-funded arrangements.
Our sessions are designed to help you study with more confidence, independence and control. Whether you need help using assistive technology, building academic strategies or managing the pressures of university or college life, support is tailored to the way you learn.
Not sure how Disabled Students’ Allowance works?
Read our Disabled Students’ Allowance guide to understand eligibility, needs assessments, funding and how to arrange support.
Session format
How sessions work
Sessions may be online or face-to-face, depending on your support package and availability. They are private, personalised and focused on your goals.
Outcomes
What we help you build
Skills, systems and confidence to study more independently. Our role is not to do the work for you, but to help you find practical ways forward.
How can student support be funded?
Many students access one-to-one support through Disabled Students’ Allowance, often known as DSA, but this is not the only way support can be arranged.
Support may also be arranged through a university disability or inclusion team, research council funding, NHS bursary routes, hardship funds or self-funded sessions. We can help you understand which route applies to your situation.
If DSA is the right route, it can help cover study-related support costs linked to a disability, mental health condition, long-term illness or learning difference. The type of support and how much you receive depends on your individual needs, not your household income, and DSA does not need to be repaid.
Student Finance
Research council funding for postgraduate researchers
University disability or hardship funds
NHS bursary routes for some healthcare students
Self-funded support
If you have a DSA entitlement letter, we can help you understand what has been approved and arrange the right support. If your support is coming through your university or another route, contact us and we can help you work out the next step. For a more complete explanation of DSA, read our Disabled Students’ Allowance guide.
Choose the support that fits what you need now
You do not need to read everything at once. Start with the support area that feels most relevant, then use the dedicated page for more detail.
Assistive Technology Training
Practical training to help you use recommended software, apps and digital tools for reading, writing, planning, note-taking, organisation, revision, research and proofreading.
- Understand what your tools can do
- Build technology into your study routine
- Use software without feeling overwhelmed
Specialist Study Skills Support
One-to-one study skills support for students with Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD or dyscalculia.
- Plan assignments and manage deadlines
- Improve note-taking, reading and revision
- Build independent study strategies
Specialist Mentoring
Practical one-to-one mentoring for students experiencing mental health conditions or other challenges affecting learning, confidence, wellbeing or academic progress.
- Manage anxiety, stress and overwhelm
- Build confidence and motivation
- Create healthy study habits and boundaries
What might study skills support cover?
Specialist Study Skills Support is personalised, one-to-one help designed to make studying at university or college easier and more effective if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty, sometimes known as an SpLD.
Effective note-taking
Time management
Active reading and listening
Memory techniques
Critical thinking
Goal setting
Review and revision
Academic writing
How to start support
1
Check your support route
You may have a DSA entitlement letter, a university support plan, a recommendation from your disability team or another funding route.
2
Contact us
Send us your details and tell us what support has been approved or recommended. If you are unsure, we can help you understand the wording.
3
Book your first session
We will match you with the right trainer, tutor or mentor based on the support you need.
4
Build practical strategies
Your sessions will focus on what you need now, while helping you build skills and confidence for the rest of your course.
Who we support
We support students in higher education and further education who may experience barriers linked to:
Dyslexia
ADHD
Autism
Dyspraxia
Dyscalculia
Mental health conditions
Sensory needs
Mobility differences
Long-term health conditions
Cognitive processing differences
Executive function challenges
Anxiety, stress or confidence difficulties
Why choose Calling All Minds?
Calling All Minds combines neurodiversity, disability inclusion, assistive technology and practical student support. We understand that students need support that works in real study situations: lectures, deadlines, reading, assignments, revision, communication and wellbeing.
Personalised
Practical
Neurodiversity-informed
Confidence-building
Focused on independence
Respectful of your pace, needs and goals
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers about student support routes, assistive technology training, study skills and mentoring.
Yes, if your DSA entitlement letter approves the type of support we provide, such as assistive technology training, specialist study skills support or specialist mentoring. Your entitlement letter will explain what has been approved and whether you need to contact suppliers directly.
We provide assistive technology training, specialist study skills support and specialist mentoring for disabled and neurodivergent students.
Assistive technology training helps you understand and use software, apps and digital tools that support your studies. This may include tools for reading, writing, planning, note-taking, organisation, revision, research, referencing, proofreading, focus and time management.
Specialist study skills support is one-to-one help for students with Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD or dyscalculia. It helps you build strategies for reading, writing, planning, organisation, revision and independent study.
Specialist mentoring provides one-to-one support for students experiencing mental health conditions or other challenges that may affect learning, confidence, wellbeing or academic progress. Sessions focus on practical strategies for managing study demands, stress, motivation, organisation and confidence.
No. Specialist mentoring can support wellbeing, confidence, motivation, study routines and coping strategies, but it is not counselling or therapy.
Yes. Many sessions can take place online, making support more flexible and accessible.
No. DSA is one route into support, but it is not the only route. We can support students who already have DSA approval, students arranging support through their university and students who are still trying to understand the right next step.
Ready to arrange support?
If you already have a DSA entitlement letter, university support plan or other recommendation, contact us and we can help you arrange the right support. If you are still unsure which route applies, get in touch and we will help you work out the next step.