Hi,
I have recently been diagnosed with Autism with an overall ADSO score of 18 (Autism threshold is 7).
I now want to apply for PIP, but I am a bit confused about the PIP Mobility Questions. I welcome comments from anyone who knows about this.
This is how the questions are set out:
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PIP Points Scores Mobility Activities
1. Planning and following journeys.
- Can plan and follow the route of a journey unaided. 0 points.
- Needs prompting to be able to undertake any journey to avoid overwhelming psychological distress to the claimant. 4 points.
- Cannot plan the route of a journey. 8 points.
- Cannot follow the route of an unfamiliar journey without another person, assistance dog or orientation aid. 10 points.
- Cannot undertake any journey because it would cause overwhelming psychological distress to the claimant. 10 points.
- Cannot follow the route of a familiar journey without another person, an assistance dog or an orientation aid. 12 points.
2. Moving around.
- Can stand and then move more than 200 metres, either aided or unaided. 0 points.
- Can stand and then move more than 50 metres but no more than 200 metres, either aided or unaided. 4 points.
- Can stand and then move unaided more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres. 8 points.
- Can stand and then move using an aid or appliance more than 20 metres but no more than 50 metres. 10 points.
- Can stand and then move more than 1 metre but no more than 20 metres, either aided or unaided. 12 points.
- Cannot, either aided or unaided, –
- stand; or
- move more than 1 metre. 12 points.
Question 1e seems to fit my situation. However, as I need another person with me when I am out and about to ensure I don't get hurt by my actions when I have an Autism meltdown, does this fit better with 1f. on the list?
Also, as I have physical conditions which affect my mobility, can I also get additional points for question 2. or is it Question 1 points only OR Question 2 points only? not the two added together.
Any advice from people who know the answer to this would be appreciated.