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My partner has just recieved her autism diagnosis, she has requested her GP to sign a council letter confirming that Autism is an SMI so she can get the SMI discount. The GP has stated it is not an SMI and refuses to sign? We live in Wales.

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  • Just because you have a diagnosis of autism does not mean that you are automatically entitled to benefits.  It can be very difficult to prove your disability is sufficient to claim.

    Your doctor probably considers you to function to a sufficient standard to not require help.  So you need to be clear about what help you need in your home setting in order to get the benefit.  And you need to be able to demonstrate that you need this help. Your GP does not think you need any help so it will be very difficult.  The same problems apply to those who want a Personal Independence Payment, they are not set up to understand the problems of autistic people.  And if you are in work in a 'normal' sort of job it is especially difficult to convince them that you need extra help.

    Have you received a diagnosis detailing the difficulties you have?  The person who diagnosed you is much better qualified to state the difficulties you have by way of your autism than your GP, and your report may be sufficient or they may sign your council letter, stating their qualifications, and that could be acceptable.  

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  • Just because you have a diagnosis of autism does not mean that you are automatically entitled to benefits.  It can be very difficult to prove your disability is sufficient to claim.

    Your doctor probably considers you to function to a sufficient standard to not require help.  So you need to be clear about what help you need in your home setting in order to get the benefit.  And you need to be able to demonstrate that you need this help. Your GP does not think you need any help so it will be very difficult.  The same problems apply to those who want a Personal Independence Payment, they are not set up to understand the problems of autistic people.  And if you are in work in a 'normal' sort of job it is especially difficult to convince them that you need extra help.

    Have you received a diagnosis detailing the difficulties you have?  The person who diagnosed you is much better qualified to state the difficulties you have by way of your autism than your GP, and your report may be sufficient or they may sign your council letter, stating their qualifications, and that could be acceptable.  

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