I second getting someone else to do the form for you. I would also make a list of all the issues your child has. You also need to ensure that anything you say means your child needs more help than a child the same age without ASD or has the same needs as a younger child.
You have to think about every single part of an activity when it saks if your child can do something. For example, it asks about getting around outside - that's things like crossing the road - does your child lack any awareness of traffic? Are they so distracted by stuff that they just stop in the middle of the road, etc.
Get evidence too - such as their statement of educational needs, letters from any specialists they're under, etc. Don't send in the original forms.
Ask a council welfare officer to assist filling in the form,, DO NOT do it yourself. Putting it bluntly,, these forms are designed to create a social disharmony function not to assist society, so do not stress yourself with there satanic abstract forms, get the devil worker to fill in the devils form, because if you do not, you will be dancing to the devils tune and get nowhere but stress, anxiety and upset...
The Welfare officers also get the devils training to fill these forms properly. You will be lucky to get minimum award if you fill in the form yourself.
hi - they're a bit of a nightmare....not designed with autism in mind. It's a long time since I filled one in on behalf of my son. What I did was to look at each question + judge how his autism did or didn't affect him when answering. So - he hasn't got mobility problems but he does need someone with him when he goes out as he has sensory issues with a few noises so he's better off in a car than on public transport. If something seriously upset him, which is not often, then he might run off. You've got to use lateral thinking with some of the questions. Can he dress himself? Yes, but he may dress inappropriately for the weather or not notice that something shd go in the laundry bin, rather than on him. I know someone else with autism who has been known to run into traffic. That sort of thing. If you've an sw then they might be able to help or the nas helpline or CAB or similar. Try not to be put off by the form. bw
