DSA Funded Support

You can apply for DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowance) if you live in England and have a disability that affects your ability to learn, such as a:

learning difficulty, for example, dyslexia or ADHD

long-term health condition

mental health conditions like anxiety or depression

physical disability

DSA support is available to:

undergraduate or postgraduate students (including distance learning)

individuals who qualify for student finance from Student Finance England

Students who are studying at least a one-year course

DSA funded Courses from UK Higher education providers:

First degree, for example, BA, BSc or BEd

Foundation Degree

Certificate of Higher Education

Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE)

Higher National Certificate (HNC)

Foundation DegreeHigher National Diploma (HND)

Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)

Postgraduate course

How to apply?

Do you have DSA (Disabled Students Allowances)? If you are a student in Higher Education you can have your support paid for as part of Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA). You’ll need to apply for DSA via Student Finance England (SFE) first. Apply for DSA To download a paper application DSA form, click hereor speak to your University if you are not eligible for DSA support or awaiting assessment. DSA will assess your claim This could be a formal medical diagnosis or a working diagnosis from your GP whilst you wait for assessment. Needs Assessment This report includes a recommendation for the support you need; this is sent to Student Finance England (SFE) for approval. DSA2 letter If approved, You will receive this confirmation in an email and with your DSA2 letter of entitlement which will be your key to getting your support setup. Send your DSA2 letter to us To begin getting help from Specialist Academic Support, we will need:

Your entitlement letter –called a DSA2 for Disabled Students Allowances. Your funding body insists that we have a copy of this letter before support can be provided.

A copy of your needs assessment document –you can, however, choose not to disclose this with us if you prefer not to; but having this information helps us deliver needs-based support.

Please send your DSA2 letter to Specialist Academic Support is an accredited DSA Non-medical helper (NMH) provider. Specialist Academic Support will match you with appropriate support We will assign you a Study Skills and/or Specialist Wellness Coach support tutor based on careful consideration of the information provided. If consent is given, we will collaborate closely with University Support Services to provide high-quality, coordinated support.

We have talented and experienced support staff waiting to work with you.

Personalised approach: Time is taken to understand the problems of a child precisely and to make relevant adjustments.

Experienced Specialists: Professionally trained dyspraxia experts help students cope with dyspraxia to tackle various academic challenges in their learning process.

Holistic Care: We address not only academic needs but also those of emotional well-being, making students feel cared for in every dimension.

Our flexible support options can be tailored to meet the needs of both regular sessions and occasional guidance to fit your schedule.

Benefits of Our Support

Need further help? If you have any questions about your DSA, Needs Assessment or your Entitlement Letter or how to name us as a provider, Please contact us by emailing us at contact@specialist-academic-support.co.uk or completing our contact form.

Contact Us for Dyspraxia Academic Support

At Specialist Education, we are dedicated to ensuring the academic success of dyspraxic students beyond their academic levels. Our dyspraxic academic support services are specifically devised to ensure learning is both accessible and enjoyable for our students to achieve their desired goals confidently.