Pip

Finally go my sons pip letter. Scored 0 points! Feel so upset. I worry so much about him and it has been a struggle. Obviously they believed the women at the pip assessment rather than me. Going to a special school, referred to mental health, but apparently all is ok. She even said he could phone me if he got lost, but he does not have a phone because he is secretive. She won him over, he chatted to her, and I kept correcting him as he will not acknowledge that he is autistic.

Looking at the way points are awarded, it really does not take autism into account. Seems to be aimed at physical disabilities more than autism. So as far as pip is concerned my son is an adult, even though I get child benefit up to August next year. Is he an adult or child? I now lose tax credits and DLA for him, so I have to get extra work and leave him at home alone.