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Dear Joel, I wouldn't expect there to be any difficulties with what you propose. Kind regards, PG -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. on behalf of Petrie, Joel Sent: Thu 29/04/2010 10:45 To: [log in to unmask] Cc: Subject: Potentially complicated DSA evidence I'd be grateful for any advice about how to proceed re recommeding how to approach securing appropriate DSA medical evidence for one of my students. She has chronic brittle antiphosphilid syndrome-lupus with associated neurological impairment, specifically some aquired issues consistent with an SpLD / dysphasia. She faces barriers to learning in relational to cognitive issues, particularly memory, dealing with expressive / receptive language, and also some physical disabilities. She feels, not unreasonably, that she has been "assessed to death" since her condition manifested as a child, and still sees a range of specialists. She has provided a fairly old Clinical Neuropsychologist's Report which indicates findings are highly indicative of dyslexia / impaired function associated with dysphasia, with speed of comprehension (receptive language) impaired, difficulty processing verbal information, and problems with writing including both sentence construction and appropriate punctuation skills. The report concludes that these language difficulties are the result of impaired function associated with dysphasia. It would be helpful if this student did not have to undertake further assessments which she finds intrusive & stressful - might an up to date letter outlining the issues above from one of her several, very supportive consultants, suffice for DSA evidence purposes? Many thanks. Regards, Joel Joel Petrie Advanced Lecturer: SpLD Curriculum Support Service Liverpool Community College Duke St 82 Tradewinds Square Liverpool L1 5BG --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please consider the environment before printing this email. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Liverpool Community College or associated companies. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. The message content of in-coming emails is automatically scanned to identify Spam and viruses otherwise Liverpool Community College does not actively monitor content. However, sometimes it will be necessary for Liverpool Community College to access business communications during staff absence. Liverpool Community College has taken steps to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus free. However, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by Liverpool Community College for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------