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On the use of forms

Hairyloon

I've been fighting with the court about their application forms as a point of principle, but in the course of proceedings the question has raised of whether people with divergent mental makeup might actually really struggle.
They do give me some trouble, when they ask questions that are not relevant in my case: there is always some doubt about leaving things blank.

While i hesitate to call autism a disability, it is legally recognised as one, and if people do actually struggle with unnecessary forms, then maybe I should carry on the fight for their benefit.

Any thoughts?

Parents

  • I don't find forms easy. I can't tell if this is more than any one else.

    They often ask questions in ways that are ambiguous or misleading. E.g. I wanted to put my number plate on retention, something lots of people do all the time, but had to get someone to help. It'l wasn't me, you're just not supposed to take it all literally.

    Sometimes official forms come with explanatory notes.

  • in reply to Stuart333
    Stuart333 said:
    I don't find forms easy

    Do you find forms easier than providing them with the information that they need, for whatever it is that the form is for?

    In my case, I followed the link I was given, saw the rules straight away, found them perfectly straightforward and followed them...
    Boy did that cause trouble.

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  • in reply to Hairyloon

    It's down to how clear the form or request is. Things like name are ok, but instructions have to be clear or I try to figure out what they mean or intend by the question.

    But then I struggle with over thinking all forms and questions, even the aq-50 autism test questions.

    I don't do any market survey questions, I annoy the people doing them.