DSA specialist mentoring · Hull
DSA specialist mentoring and study skills in Hull
Starting university is a big enough change on its own.
Now add a new city, new deadlines and a new way of being assessed.
Lateral Minds supports neurodivergent students in Hull, one to one, in person or online.
In Hull
- One named mentor
- In person or online
- We reply within one working day
One mentor who knows your profile
You're paired with a qualified mentor who understands how your mind works.
Not a rota. Not a stranger every week.
Support is built around you. If you think in webs rather than lists, we plan that way.
In person in Hull, online in between
We travel to Hull for in-person sessions. Between visits, we meet by video call.
That means support doesn't stop when the weather or the timetable gets in the way.
You tell us what works. We build the pattern around it.
How DSA works, step by step
Apply for DSA
Through your student finance body.
Have a needs assessment
An informal meeting with an independent assessor. You can't fail it.
Receive your DSA2
The letter that lists the support approved for you.
Contact your provider
If Lateral Minds is named, send us your letter. Nothing starts until you do.
DSA isn't a loan. You never pay it back, and your household income doesn't affect it.
What we help with
We build your own strategies, so you rely on us less over time, not more.
Craig Miles
- Level 4 DSA Specialist Mentor (autism specialism)
- PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status
- 30 years of explaining complex things in plain English
Meet your mentor
I'm Craig Miles, a Level 4 DSA Specialist Mentor (autism specialism) with a PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status.
I've spent 30 years explaining complex things in plain English. And I explain every technical term as we go.
Questions Hull students ask
Can I have sessions in person in Hull?
Yes. We travel to Hull for in-person sessions, and meet online in between.
What if Lateral Minds isn't on my letter?
Ask your needs assessor whether it can be named.
Will you do my coursework?
Never. We help you plan, start and finish it yourself.
Ready when you are
Email your DSA letter to hello@lateralminds.uk or call 01522 740138.
We reply within one working day.
Craig