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Blue badge application

NAS64574

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Since the law on blue badge application changed in August I decided to apply for my son. He is 17 over 6 foot severely autistic and has epilepsy. I applied to West Berks on 5.9.19 was asked for further documentation on 14th october which was sent on 17th at cost. proof of Pip, diagnosis, EHCP etc were all sent. So now I have a further form  dated 13.11.19 asking for a professional who has seen him in the last 12 months to complete but not sign. I only applied as he can have meltdowns or seizures and I am getting older as he is gaining strength and has no concept of danger. I feel like the whole process has been lengthy and they are just throwing more forms to delay as this form could have gone internally to social worker had they contacted me. Is anyone else experiencing difficulty?

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  • It seems as though they are making this far more complicated for you than it needs to be! I am thinking of applying for a Blue Badge, not for myself but for my youngest daughter who is Autistic and still preverbal as she has little danger awareness and will walk straight through the middle of a car park unless stopped. While she is little, it is reasonably easy to pick her up and take her to where she needs to go but this will get more difficult as she gets older and bigger! I hope you can get your Blue badge soon!

    On a positive note I did purchase a radar key for disabled toilets yesterday from our local tourist information centre. I need it as litlun can get under the door of a normal public toilet in under 2 seconds! The key was only £3.50 and apparently works on all disabled toilets nationwide. I didn't even need evidence of disability. Apparently anyone can buy one. Just thought that information might be useful for anyone who has a need for a disabled toilet key!

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  • It seems as though they are making this far more complicated for you than it needs to be! I am thinking of applying for a Blue Badge, not for myself but for my youngest daughter who is Autistic and still preverbal as she has little danger awareness and will walk straight through the middle of a car park unless stopped. While she is little, it is reasonably easy to pick her up and take her to where she needs to go but this will get more difficult as she gets older and bigger! I hope you can get your Blue badge soon!

    On a positive note I did purchase a radar key for disabled toilets yesterday from our local tourist information centre. I need it as litlun can get under the door of a normal public toilet in under 2 seconds! The key was only £3.50 and apparently works on all disabled toilets nationwide. I didn't even need evidence of disability. Apparently anyone can buy one. Just thought that information might be useful for anyone who has a need for a disabled toilet key!

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