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Hi, I have just been accepted for DSA and told the next stage means my financial requirements need to be assessed. They have accepted my assessment of SPLD with Dyspraxia - but said that they need further evidence of ADHD from my doctor to take this into consideration in the assessment- I want to get assessed as soon as possible, I am wondering if they will offer me much more when considering my ADHD over the SpLD? is it worth waiting to get my doctor involved, or should I just go for my assessment? The main things I am hoping to get support with extra time, laptop, printer, glean, read write etc which I believe I should get with SpLD with Dyspraxia - Has anyone else had a similar situation? would you recommend going to the doctor and waiting on the ADHD evidence or just go for support to get it as soon as possible?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

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chloe_b_h

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Original post by amy-lina

Hi, I have just been accepted for DSA and told the next stage means my financial requirements need to be assessed. They have accepted my assessment of SPLD with Dyspraxia - but said that they need further evidence of ADHD from my doctor to take this into consideration in the assessment- I want to get assessed as soon as possible, I am wondering if they will offer me much more when considering my ADHD over the SpLD? is it worth waiting to get my doctor involved, or should I just go for my assessment? The main things I am hoping to get support with extra time, laptop, printer, glean, read write etc which I believe I should get with SpLD with Dyspraxia - Has anyone else had a similar situation? would you recommend going to the doctor and waiting on the ADHD evidence or just go for support to get it as soon as possible?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hiya, seems like a tough choice to make. I think maybe just go for it now and get what you need the most as getting doctors involved and getting a diagnosis takes such a long time? Maybe after going to someone about the ADHD then you could go back to the DSA people?

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wanga_wanga

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Original post by amy-lina

Hi, I have just been accepted for DSA and told the next stage means my financial requirements need to be assessed. They have accepted my assessment of SPLD with Dyspraxia - but said that they need further evidence of ADHD from my doctor to take this into consideration in the assessment- I want to get assessed as soon as possible, I am wondering if they will offer me much more when considering my ADHD over the SpLD? is it worth waiting to get my doctor involved, or should I just go for my assessment? The main things I am hoping to get support with extra time, laptop, printer, glean, read write etc which I believe I should get with SpLD with Dyspraxia - Has anyone else had a similar situation? would you recommend going to the doctor and waiting on the ADHD evidence or just go for support to get it as soon as possible?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Do you actually have ADHD or are waiting for an assessment? Sorry I dont follow? if you're under treatment it shouldnt be hard to get evidence, its their job to assess its impact on learning, not a GP.

You'll get "more" only if its pertinent to the study, ie something ADHD does that gets in the way of study that SPLD dyspraxia does not and if the quite off the peg offers they have dont already cover that.

illustratively if the SPLD dyspraxia means you struggle with note taking and they have awarded say Glean, and ADHD also interrupts note taking you already have glean, Im not aware they have an extra. It seems quite off the peg stuff tbh, a WKH laptop, £50 printer from argos, headphones, text help read and write, glean

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Heya! I had my needs assessment for my ADHD (primarily inattentive) last week and have just received a copy of my report which has been sent to SFE. I gave them the letter from my psychiatrist with my diagnosis which they accepted very happily.

I'm not 100% certain they will make sure you have extra time in exams or extensions, you'll more than likely have to talk with your university or school for that, but extra time is mentioned in the report (so I could definitely be wrong). I was also asked if I needed a laptop, taxi costs reimbursement, speech-to-text/dictation software, mind-mapping software, Jamworks Notes software (similar to Glean), etc. If it's any help for you to think of anything else you might feel is needed, this is what I've been recommended:
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DSA Multifunction A4 Printer/Scanner - For highlighting, annotating, and proofreading.

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Ream of Paper

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Loop Earplugs (Engage) - To help reduce background noise and increase focus (or alternatively Bose QuietComfort Earbuds)

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Remote Software Installation

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Courier Delivery

Software

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Scholarcy - Scholarcy creates a clear, informative summary of any complex document. It helps you quickly understand the key points of a research paper or create useful summaries of long reports that you can come back to.

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TextAid - A literacy support tool that offers help with everyday tasks like reading text out loud, researching assignments and proofing written work.

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Glean Notes Mobile Bundle for DSA (with microphone) - An Audio notetaking app that helps students to record and transcribe audio content, making it easier to capture important information when in a lecture, seminar or meeting. (Includes a Shotgun Microphone to improve recording quality, an adaptor to attach the mic to a phone / tablet, and a portable power bank to ensure the device doesn't run out of charge during the working day.)

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Global Tasks (New 2024) - Time management and organisation support.

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Present Pal v6 - Software to help with preparing and delivering presentations.

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Microsoft Windows Defender Anti-Virus (free)

Non-Medical Helper Support

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Band 4 Specialist Access and Learning Facilitators: Specialist One to One Study Skills Support (SS-SPLD) - One-to-one support to develop specialist strategies to manage study-related difficulties in relation to your specific
learning difficulties. (i.e. memory and concentration techniques, managing a timetable, developing a suitable work-life balance, time management, organisation and prioritisation strategies)

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Assistive Technology Trainers - One-to-one support to help you learn how to use your software and equipment. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and practise using all of the different features of your software.

General Allowance

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Consumables (Printing ink and paper) of £182

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