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Hi,

 

Could you please suspend me from this list for now?  I’m on holiday and don’t want to clog up everyone’s mailbox with ‘out of office’ type emails.

 

I’ll jump back on when I return.

 

Many Thanks,

 

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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Smith, Nicola 8
Sent: 23 May 2008 16:21
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Subject: Re: dyspraxia assessment

 

Dear all,

 

To follow up on this thread - I am also very interested in finding out what other institutions do in regard to assessing Dyspraxia (DCD), ADHD and Aspergers Syndrome. I agree with Emily that there is a lot of conflicting advice, and we are keen to consider how we can support students in accessing the most appropriate assessment route. As I understood it Educational Psychologists do not diagnose ADHD or Asperger Syndrome, but then Angela, in your email you said you had come across some who did? Does an Educational Psychologist need specialist training in order to diagnose Dyspraxia or can anyone that is able to diagnose Dyslexia do this as well? I would appreciate any information or advice on this.

 

Many Thanks

 

Nicola

 

Nicola Smith
Disability Officer
Disability and Dyslexia Support
Room 4B4, Perry Library
London South Bank University
103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA

020 7815 6612 (Mon pm, Tues & Fri)
020 7815 6643 (Mon am, Weds &Thurs)

 

 


From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Turner, Paddy
Sent: 22 May 2008 09:52
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Subject: Re: dyspraxia assessment

Dear Emily

As you say, there is much debate about who is the most appropriate person to diagnose Dyspraxia in adults. Different professionals have different viewpoints and I have come across Educational Psychologists who will diagnose Dyslexia, Dyspraxia (DCD), ADHD and Aspergers Syndrome.

We had a similar dilemma at Sheffield Hallam and also struggled as to how to advise students to access assessments . However, as an Occupational Therapist I was able to undertake further professional training and have been offering Dyspraxia Assessments since May of last year. My assessments are written in the format required by the SpLd Working Group/DIUS Guidelines and have been accepted by funding bodies. Assessments are funded through the University's Access to Learning Fund.

At Sheffield Hallam, we work with two external Educational Psychologists who assess for Dyslexia but feel they are not qualified to diagnose Dyspraxia (DCD). However, they recognise indications of Dyspraxia in their test results and refer the students to me for an Occupational Therapy Assessment. Dyspraxia (DCD) is a motor co-ordination disorder and WAIS and literacy tests are not valid assessments in this area. There is a need when assessing for DCD to demonstrate that there have been motor difficulties since childhood and also to rule out other causes.

Other routes for our students include those who approach our team who have a pre 16 diagnosis of Dyspraxia and others who suspect that they may have dyspraxic difficulties in the same way that students wish to explore possible dyslexic difficulties. I am able to offer a screening appointment and then an Occupational Therapy Assessment if appropriate.

I realise that this information may not help to solve the difficulties that you have with signposting your students to appropriate assessment. I would be happy to speak with you on the telephone if you feel further discussion might be helpful.

Regards

Angela

Angela Tann

Occupational Therapist/Disabled Student Support Officer

Disabled Student Support Team

Sheffield Hallam University

Tel No: 0114 225 3889.

 


From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mary Colley
Sent: 21 May 2008 14:29
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Subject: dyspraxia assessment

 Dear Emily,

 With regard to dyspraxia assessment, the vast majority of students get diagnosed by an educational psychologist who knows about dyslexia. Increasingly most dyslexia specialist educational psychologists  know about dyspraxia as well. Sometimes unis get assessment from OTs as well but there are very few competent to do this in adults and none near you - but I can provide names if you like as I can of psychologists.

 

 With regard to going to your doctor, this is usually a waste of time. The Dyspraxia Foundation used to say go to your doctor but has changed this piece of advice  with regard to adults this month. Their new leaflet 'Dyspraxia in Adulthood' should be out soon.

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