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Hi There have been instances I know of where the LEA have referred Ed Psych dyslexia reports to their own LEA Psychologists - who have then argued that the data in the report is insufficient to warrant a dyslexia diagnosis. I'm sure there are comparable cases where other disabilities are called into question. E.g some doctors are cagey about the way they describe ME and a 'woolly' diagnosis can be particularly unhelpful when it comes to a DSA application. I suspect also that many disability officers have found themselves wondering whether a student's disability is really having a significant impact on study. It may not happen very often, but 'borderline' cases are inevitable. Having said that, where doubt exists, my assumption is that the LEA does indeed have the last word - as they control the funding. I'd much prefer the Access Centre to be involved in such cases - though the LEA would argue (justifiably, I guess) that it is not part of the Access Centre's remit to diagnose, and evidence of disability should underpin a referral. It's a tricky one. Cheers Peter Hill ------------------------------------- John Conway wrote: > Is it reasonable for an LEA to refuse a student the right to apply for a DSA > assessment [or at least refuses to fund the assessment scheduled by an > ACCESS centre regardless of the outcome] as recommended by the ed Psych on > the grounds that the LEA doesn't feel the Ed Psych's report makes a > sufficient case? > > Dr. John S Conway > Principal Lecturer in Soil Science > Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Glos. GL7 6JS > Phone +44 (0) 1285 652531 ext 2234 > Fax +44 (0) 1285 650219 > http://www.royagcol.ac.uk/~john_conway/ > <http://www.royagcol.ac.uk/~john_conway/> -- Peter Hill Disability Coordinator University College Worcester Henwick Grove Worcester WR2 6AJ Tel 01905 855413 [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]