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DLA, good behavior in school but not at home

wood36

Hi! just wonder if someone could possibly give me a bit of suggestion?

My ASD 10yr son is independent in school but completely opposite at home, he still needs my one-to-one assistance for very basic daily routine e.g. changing, bathing, brushing teeth. getting up, carrying him to toilet etc. He often refuses to walk so that I have to carry him a lot (10yrs! oh my god!) But he un/dresses himself in school and walks in school or during little school trips, requests toilet. But at home if I don’t help him, nothing starts.

I am planning to apply for DLA. I quite often heard that DLA is judged (mainly) based on school reports, so if the school report says he is good, there is no chance to get DLA.   

How do I convince the decision makers that he genuinely needs a lot of help at home and he is not just lazy, although he (technically) CAN do in school. How do I justify these extreme behavioral differences are due to his autism?

I would very much appreciate if someone could help me. Many thanks

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  • hi, not got much time but wanted to say if you get refused first time, reapply.

    we were refused first time, and i got a local lady from a special care community centre to fill it too, she told me i would prob be declined, as they decline everyone for asd problems, and when you appeal, 9 out of 10 times you are awarded. so i got the your not entitled to letter, filled in the appeal form, and got my desision 3 months on, i rang every 4 weeks to chase up. we not get high rate care, and mid mobility. which helps so much. so please dont fill in forms yourself, as other people know how to 'word' it. awful i know, but its how the system works. and fight for the appeal.  xx good luck xxx

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  • hi, not got much time but wanted to say if you get refused first time, reapply.

    we were refused first time, and i got a local lady from a special care community centre to fill it too, she told me i would prob be declined, as they decline everyone for asd problems, and when you appeal, 9 out of 10 times you are awarded. so i got the your not entitled to letter, filled in the appeal form, and got my desision 3 months on, i rang every 4 weeks to chase up. we not get high rate care, and mid mobility. which helps so much. so please dont fill in forms yourself, as other people know how to 'word' it. awful i know, but its how the system works. and fight for the appeal.  xx good luck xxx

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