I haven't done this but I could see a need for a student to have speech
therapy to assist with verbal presentations, sometimes for Deaf
students, for example, being able to pitch one's voice and be sure of
pronunciations might be a reason. As I say I haven't done this yet but
it could be course specific and disability related, you would need to
ensure the exact parameters of the support were clearly defined.
Chris
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From: Bernard Doherty [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 25 March 2004 20:04
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: DSAs
Yes, I think Mick judges the position correctly. Except I have dealt
with several students who had speech therapy apparently arranged by the
SENCos at their secondary schools. Of course, the students had no idea
who paid for it in the end and I just assumed that it was area health
authority business. Whatever the case, it's difficult to see how it
could be made an additional course cost that the students would not
otherwise face.
Regards, Bernard
Bernard Doherty
Assessor
East Anglia Regional ACCESS Centre
Anglia Polytechnic University
East Road
Cambridge CB1 1PT
01223 363271 x2534
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From: "Michael Trott" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: DSAs
> In a message dated 25/03/04 15:57:32 GMT Standard Time,
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> writes:
>
> << Last week I was asked if DSAs could be used to pay for Speech
> Therapy.
I
> have to confess that I didn't know.
> >>
>
> It is my understanding that the speechtherapy is considered a health
> or medical treatment such as physiotherapy, medication, spectacles and
> is the reposibility of the health authority. These treatments would
> not be
eligible for
> support from DSA.
> Incidentally, neither is special dietary requirements. LEAs are
(apparently)
> not to approve allowances for food for diabetic students.
>
> Please note that this is my understanding, not my view - it's not even
> an opinion!!!
>
> Mick Trott
>
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