I haven&#x27;t declared my diagnosis yet, should I when starting Sixth Form?

Also, does anyone have experience with DSA?

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Original post by dontwantachoose1

Go for it kiddo. Don't let them destatement you either- my sister's got dyslexia and ADD, but she lost out on extra time she really could have done with in a misguided attempt to have her "not treated differently" by teachers etc. It's your education, doesn't matter what toerags like your bio teacher say.

Statements of educational need cease to have any effect after further ed, ie at the end of 6th form.

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Original post by Edminzodo

Also, does anyone have experience with DSA?

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Yes, loads, what do want to know?

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Original post by balotelli12

Yes, loads, what do want to know?

How does it help you, what does the process involve . . . ? Anything, really, as I will be applying for it next year!

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Bump?

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rainbow_artist

For DSA you apply with medical evidence and if you are eligble you will be asked to go to a needs assessment where they will talk through every area of university and where you will struggle and benefit support. They will then write a report. Once student finance have approved it you can then order the equipment off it and put in place any support you may have such as note takers or one to one study skills support.

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dontwantachoose1

Original post by balotelli12

Statements of educational need cease to have any effect after further ed, ie at the end of 6th form.

yeah but you can sometimes get extra support at uni, like a laptop for example...

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Utter rubbish.
If you refer to a DSA assessment these are completely independent of whether a student has a statement or not.

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Original post by Edminzodo

How does it help you, what does the process involve . . . ? Anything, really, as I will be applying for it next year!

I suggest you read this
https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/overview

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River85

Original post by Edminzodo

How does it help you, what does the process involve . . . ? Anything, really, as I will be applying for it next year!

TSR Wiki http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Guide_to_the_disabled_students_allowance

It hasn't been updated in a while, though (apart from a minor change I've just made to it) and can do with more information.

There are also the Gov guides already linked to.

Original post by dontwantachoose1

yeah but you can sometimes get extra support at uni, like a laptop for example...

Anyone can apply for Disabled Students Allowance, providing they have a recognised disability or medical condition and study needs, even those who have never been statemented. Whether someones had a statement previously or not is irrelevant.

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Tiger Rag

Original post by balotelli12

Utter rubbish.
If you refer to a DSA assessment these are completely independent of whether a student has a statement or not.

Indeed. I was never statemented; but did receive extra support at uni.

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