DSA Needs Assessment help

Depends on the needs assessment company. I got offered a cancellation for my 2nd needs assessment so only waited 2 days after the nhs agreed to pay for the assessments , first time round it was I think just under a two weeks. It all depends on who your funding body is some are better than others.

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claireestelle

Sorry they ll only accept gp letters or I think specialist letters unless you have dyslexia or dyspraxia which needs psychologists evidence.

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Dauntless

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Yep, as the other poster said you will need a letter from a gp or whatever specialists you see, with the exception of certain disabilities.
And yeah, leaving it until now is a bit late. For example my needs assessment was a month ago and I haven't yet got my equipment, it will take them a week or 2 to write up your report, then they have to send it to student finance to be approved before you will get the info on ordering equipment.

My advice would be to call your uni and explain what's going on. Make them aware your DSA may not be in place for starting and see what they can do for you.

Reply 4

claireestelle

To add to what dauntless has said some universities can give you 1:1 support tutors on the mean time if you ve been recommended one and dsa hasn't yet come through and some can lend you equipment too so don't panic too much yet

Reply 5

OP

ok thanks. I've been sending information send may and it's still not good enough lol

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rhiannon277

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Don't panic about the time. My brother had his assessment appointment in April but his equipment was delivered straight to his halls during Freshers. The guy bringing it made an appointment with him and then installed and explained it all. He had to send a copy of his ed psych's report but once that was received everything else went through really quickly. I am sure that his uni had some spare kit he could borrow if anything was late. Hope it all gets sorted

Reply 7

OP

Original post by rhiannon277

Don't panic about the time. My brother had his assessment appointment in April but his equipment was delivered straight to his halls during Freshers. The guy bringing it made an appointment with him and then installed and explained it all. He had to send a copy of his ed psych's report but once that was received everything else went through really quickly. I am sure that his uni had some spare kit he could borrow if anything was late. Hope it all gets sorted

did he get the extra money that was on offer on time?

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Tiger Rag

Original post by MartyBoy

did he get the extra money that was on offer on time?

You don't actually get money from DSA.

Your evidence has to state how your disability affects your ability to study. For example, my GP wrote that due to being Autistic, my concentration is affected. Due to being visually impaired, my ability to read print comfortably is affected, etc.

It's not enough just to state you have a disability. Any evidence has to be relevant to studying.

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OP

Original post by OU Student

You don't actually get money from DSA.

Your evidence has to state how your disability affects your ability to study. For example, my GP wrote that due to being Autistic, my concentration is affected. Due to being visually impaired, my ability to read print comfortably is affected, etc.

It's not enough just to state you have a disability. Any evidence has to be relevant to studying.

no money? What? I was told money was involved. Ok. Thanks for telling me that

Reply 10

Tiger Rag

Original post by MartyBoy

no money? What? I was told money was involved. Ok. Thanks for telling me that

You receive equipment. You may get a non-medical helper (note taker, study mentor, etc) and you may get an allowance for things like non-core books, ink, etc. But you have to submit receipts first. You don't just get given money for you to spend as you wish.

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OP

Original post by OU Student

You receive equipment. You may get a non-medical helper (note taker, study mentor, etc) and you may get an allowance for things like non-core books, ink, etc. But you have to submit receipts first. You don't just get given money for you to spend as you wish.

ok. Cool. Thanks. That's helpful alot. I really appreciate that

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Mariam.khalid

Original post by rhiannon277

Don't panic about the time. My brother had his assessment appointment in April but his equipment was delivered straight to his halls during Freshers. The guy bringing it made an appointment with him and then installed and explained it all. He had to send a copy of his ed psych's report but once that was received everything else went through really quickly. I am sure that his uni had some spare kit he could borrow if anything was late. Hope it all gets sorted

Hello,can you please tell if you know whether people with depression and anxiety disorder can get any help?My brother has both and is starting oxford brookes university in second year in sep 2015.I am concerned for him.he hasnt applied for DSA yet.

Reply 13

OP

Original post by Mariam.khalid

Hello,can you please tell if you know whether people with depression and anxiety disorder can get any help?My brother has both and is starting oxford brookes university in second year in sep 2015.I am concerned for him.he hasnt applied for DSA yet.

I would say he's eligible for it as I had an assessment earlier this week and one off the questions asked was do I have a social problem. Sort of similar to anxiety??

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Ella2b

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I would imagine he would be eligable, there are mental health mentors.
Id say its worth applying the worst they can do is say no

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Tiger Rag

You don't get DSA based on the name of your health condition. You get DSA because you have a health condition which affects your ability to study.

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NJones