Nicholls State University - Louisiana Center for Dyslexia and Related Learning Disorders

College Program

Support system – Students receive help integrating into the University and the Center.
Remediation – Students receive specialized tutoring in English, math, reading, etc.
Academic planning – Students receive assistance in scheduling and registration services.
Resources – A copier is available for students to use in copying notes.
Assistance with accommodations – Students receive the accommodations for which they are eligible based on their evaluation.
Computer Lab

To be eligible for the program, students must:

Have a current diagnosis (within 3 years) from a recognized authority with the following screening tests, but not limited to:
- Measure(s) of general cognitive ability
- Measure(s) of single word identification and phonological processing
- Measure(s) of reading comprehension (preferably timed and untimed)
- Measure(s) of written expression
Have verification of average or above average intellectual abilities
Complete admission procedures to Nicholls State University
Take an untimed ACT
Apply to the Center for the Study of Dyslexia and provide needed documentation

Application Deadlines:

	Ashley D. Munson, M.Ed. Senior Program Coordinator 164 Peltier Hall P.O. Box 2050 Thibodaux, La. 70310 (985) 449-7044		Paula W. Hotard, M.Ed. Program Coordinator 165 Peltier Hall P.O. Box 2050 Thibodaux, La. 70310 (985) 449-7186
	Octave Hymel, M.B.A Program Coordinator 166-A Peltier Hall P.O. Box 2050 Thibodaux, La. 70310 (985) 449-7023		Rachel Hebert, M.Ed. Program Coordinator 166-B Peltier Hall P.O. Box 2050 Thibodaux, La. 70310 (985) 449-2569
	Tracy Purvis, B.A.History Assistant Program Coordinator 163 Peltier Hall P.O. Box 2050 Thibodaux, La. 70310 (985) 449-7188		June Benoit Administrative Coordinator 3 162 Peltier Hall P.O. Box 2050 Thibodaux, La. 70310 (985) 449-7187