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What are the criteria with AS to get DLA?

IntenseWorld

Has anybody with ASD (adult) got DLA and what rate is normally awarded for AS?  I haven't had a reply yet but my eldest's DLA was refused so now I don't hold much hope that they will grant mine.

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  • Re eldest's I am going to get the help of the local parent partnership charity to appeal.

    Is there a more AS-aware organisation than CAB to help with the adult one (seeing as there are plenty of places to go for children but none I am aware of for adults)?  I do have co-morbid mental health issues BTW, in common with at least 70% of people with ASCs.

    I agree that it is not at all geared towards people in our situation.  With my daughter's refusal they basically said if she doesn't have amputated legs or limbs hanging off and not deaf or blind or totally crazy she can't get it.  They do seem to have toughened up (and in a very unreasonable way).

    She has OCD and anxiety too so even her case is not a simple AS case.

    Thanks for your help.

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  • Re eldest's I am going to get the help of the local parent partnership charity to appeal.

    Is there a more AS-aware organisation than CAB to help with the adult one (seeing as there are plenty of places to go for children but none I am aware of for adults)?  I do have co-morbid mental health issues BTW, in common with at least 70% of people with ASCs.

    I agree that it is not at all geared towards people in our situation.  With my daughter's refusal they basically said if she doesn't have amputated legs or limbs hanging off and not deaf or blind or totally crazy she can't get it.  They do seem to have toughened up (and in a very unreasonable way).

    She has OCD and anxiety too so even her case is not a simple AS case.

    Thanks for your help.

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