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DLA????

lala85

Hi,  I receive DLA FOr my son but started receiving it before his diagnosis of ADS.  I only receive mid care and low mobility.  I did question this when they first told me as I can not leave my son at anytime whilst out as he runs when sensory overload and does need support with most things, dressing, eating etc.  

Can anyone tell me if they receive high care and mobility for their child with ADS?  I know this is a personal question but I am looking into buying my son resources, pressure blankets etc but with what I receive i could not do this at the moment. 

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  • Yes you are his Mum, but the DLA is to compensate for some of the extras you have to put in, as you say. We used to feel a bit guilty too, but then we look at the fact that between us, my husband and I have had to significantly drop our working hours so that someone is around at home for our son. That's a big drop in family income. Then there are the days leave we have to take to accompany him on school trips (if it's on a working day for us both) or the extra traveling we have to do taking him to appointments or places our other kids could go on their own. It all adds up. And I know we don't look at our kids like that really, but in the cold light of day, it's more expensive and stressful bringing up a child with a disability, so this helps out.

    Hellsbells

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  • Yes you are his Mum, but the DLA is to compensate for some of the extras you have to put in, as you say. We used to feel a bit guilty too, but then we look at the fact that between us, my husband and I have had to significantly drop our working hours so that someone is around at home for our son. That's a big drop in family income. Then there are the days leave we have to take to accompany him on school trips (if it's on a working day for us both) or the extra traveling we have to do taking him to appointments or places our other kids could go on their own. It all adds up. And I know we don't look at our kids like that really, but in the cold light of day, it's more expensive and stressful bringing up a child with a disability, so this helps out.

    Hellsbells

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