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Steel Maiden · 18-02-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Heidi Tiger

From my university I have a mentor, mental health advisor and note-takers.

You will need to apply for DSA as thats how these extra things are funded. Note-takers can be useful if your concentration is poor due to hearing voices. A mentor could be really useful, especially if you struggle in social situations, they can meet up and go along to things such as any society you might want to join. They are also someone who you can sit down with and plan your week, like what work you will do and when etc. They can also come with you to see lecturers should you be having problems etc. Mental health advisors liase with your GP and psychiatrist and any academic support you have, they also talk you through how you are coping and help you find strategies to manage better, if they feel you are really struggling they can arrange emergency psych appointments.

You would probably qualify for special exam arrangements too if it would be helpful for you. For example I take my exams in a small room (less than 20 students rather than the huge 500 seater exam halls) and I am allowed 15 minutes of break per hour where I can get up and walk around.

I'm sure there are plenty of different support systems available at universities, but these are the ones I have personal experience of.

Thanks Heidi Tiger.
I did apply for DSA last year but I'll probably have to apply again.
I will make a note of all of this so that when they ask me what sort of help I need, I'll be able to tell them.
This post is really helpful Heidi, thank you.

18-02-2009, 07:46 PM	#3
Steel Maiden There is no place like 127.0.0.1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London	Quote: Originally Posted by Heidi Tiger From my university I have a mentor, mental health advisor and note-takers. You will need to apply for DSA as thats how these extra things are funded. Note-takers can be useful if your concentration is poor due to hearing voices. A mentor could be really useful, especially if you struggle in social situations, they can meet up and go along to things such as any society you might want to join. They are also someone who you can sit down with and plan your week, like what work you will do and when etc. They can also come with you to see lecturers should you be having problems etc. Mental health advisors liase with your GP and psychiatrist and any academic support you have, they also talk you through how you are coping and help you find strategies to manage better, if they feel you are really struggling they can arrange emergency psych appointments. You would probably qualify for special exam arrangements too if it would be helpful for you. For example I take my exams in a small room (less than 20 students rather than the huge 500 seater exam halls) and I am allowed 15 minutes of break per hour where I can get up and walk around. I'm sure there are plenty of different support systems available at universities, but these are the ones I have personal experience of. Thanks Heidi Tiger. I did apply for DSA last year but I'll probably have to apply again. I will make a note of all of this so that when they ask me what sort of help I need, I'll be able to tell them. This post is really helpful Heidi, thank you.
	PM me if you want a PDF copy of the ICD-10 or the Mental Health Act 1983/2007. I ALSO HAVE THE DSM-V BOOK and am a pharmacology student. I have a visual impairment / neurological problems so I need people to type in clear text and no funny fonts. Also excuse any typos, my vision blocks things out. I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included. Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.