Published on 12, July, 2020
Can't quite get my head around the advice I was given today.
My son has Autism, wants to work, but no one will employ him because of his ASD and SEVERE DYSLEXIA. Can't work without significant support, which we are endeavoring to provide him ourselves because ATW have no clue about Autism and say they can't help him.
Yet Citizens advice advised that he should give up self-employed supported work; with a note from his GP to say he's not able to work unsupported, because DWP have messed up our notification of 'change of circumstance'!!!!!!!!!
Their is absolutely no way I'm asking my son to give up his 'Reason for living and only opportunity to contribute to society', just to appease the DWP!
What do these people want???????
Branded scroungers and lazy if you claim 'unfit for work' and advised to give up work if you have the desire, but no independent help or support; beyond your own family.
I've also been advise to attend court by CAB. When i tried to explain to CAB that as a carer of two on the spectrum, I have enough to contend with without having to go to court, he said he had no clue about ASD, but I should attend anyway!!!!! Really???????
How is this equality for those with disabilities??????
So B----y angry!!!!!
Sorry for the rant, but i'm at the end of my tether.......Teenager sobbing inconsolably and disillusioned with a world filled with ignorance. The other in tears over an accident he's had. A disaster of a day
Is this really the message we want our youth to embrace?
Guess we are off to court to contest this. What a waste of money and a demoralizing time all round. Haven't people with ASD got enough to contend with????
God what a dreadful day.:(
Yorkshirelass,
Thanks for your kind words. It's not often that I experience such a dramatic day from start to finish. My son is very disturbed just now and he doesn't need this. My other son who had to come with me, was deeply shocked by it all and kept saying no wonder people are taking their own lives.
We chose supported part-time work because he didn't want to be unemployed and because he wants to have a purpose. Seems so cruel. He's done voluntary, apprentadhip, the works, but this has been the best fit for him and he's finally happy. I don't want him to stop. It's pin money really, but they (DWP)don't get it!
I work so hard for the boys and have no time or energy left for this nonsence.
Can you tell me how do I go to tribunal to appeal. Are their rules on time etc? who do I ask? CAB chap didn't seem to know.
I have no representative for court and CAB have been really poor. All they could help me with was a food parcel from the food bank (for which I am greatful, because we have no food since they cut off our benefit) I cried with the humiliation of it all.
The guy said he had no clue about Autism! That was evident.
Quite overwhelmed. not sure where to turn!