Assessment for Dyspraxia

[Toodallooo2000]

Is it possible to get a private assessment for Dyspraxia? I suspect my 18 year old DC has this and wanted to get a speedy assessment. He is taking an A-Level in June which he is doing as an independent candidate. I want to ascertain if he qualifies for additional time. I'm not sure if we went down the usual route for assessment that the assessment would be done in time to sort out Access arrangements for next year's exam.

[Catwoman1985]

Some specialist teachers will diagnose Dyspraxia but it should be via an OT or paediatrician normally. However you don’t need a diagnosis for access arrangements, just scores that are low enough. What’s the school/ college SENCO like?

[Toodallooo2000]

*Catwoman1985" DS has finished College in June, so he hasn't got access to specialist teachers unfortunately. He is doing Maths A-level on a distance learning course and will take it as an independent candidate. I have got the letter College sent
last year confirming that DS needs to use a laptop for exams on account of illegible handwriting. It's just that it isn't practical to do Maths exam next year using a laptop. The problem is that he will get marked down as they won't be able to read his workings out.

[artichaut27]

Have your tried to call the helpline at Dyspraxia Foundation? dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk

They are difficult to reach but might be able to help.

[Toodallooo2000]

Thank you. I will give that a go!

[MeggyMeg]

Has he got an EHCP? You could request an assessment at the next review?

[Toodallooo2000]

No, he doesn't have a EHCP, so can't pursue that unfortunately.

[Catwoman1985]

For exam access arrangements he doesn’t need a diagnosis just a low enough score on the standardised tests the assessor uses. Find out who does the exam acces arrangements for his college. The diagnosis itself won’t change anything.