Disabled Students' Assessment for Higher Education
Disabled Students' Allowances provide extra financial help if you have a disability or a specific learning difficulty like dyslexia. They are paid on top of the standard student finance package and don't have to be repaid.
In order to apply for the Disabled Students' Allowance evidence of the disability must be provided. In the case of Dyslexia this would be a current up to date Dyslexia Assessment conducted by an Educational Psychologist or Specialist Teacher holding a current Practising Certificate.

A DSA Assessment for students entering Higher Education consists of a full range of tests to assess underlying ability, attainment in spelling, writing, reading and numeracy and a range of underpinning tests to assess working memory, speed of processing and phonological awareness. The assessment takes around three hours and can be administered over one or two sessions.
Before the assessment the parent and or client is invited to meet the assessor and a case history is taken by phone or at an initial interview.
Following the assessment a full, detailed report is written and a feedback session arranged.
The fee is charged in two parts:£150 is due when the assessment is completed and a further £150 is due when the report is written. If dyslexia is not diagnosed or a report is not required the client has the option to decline the report and no further fee is due.
The assessment can be conducted at our offices or at the client's home. Assessments conducted at a client's home incur an additional fee, depending on location.
COST OF DSA ASSESSMENTS
As a Specialist Teacher holding a current Practising Certificate I am qualified to diagnose Dyslexia and make recommendations for DSA support .
The cost of DSA assessments are detailed below:
DSA assessment at dittas office £300
DSA assessment at clients home £320-£350 . Depending on location
For further information on the DSA - click here
For information on how to apply click here
How much do you get? - click here
For further information on the DSA application process or the assessment process please call for a free telephone consultation
01689 856917/ 07944 172813
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