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Disability living allowance and Aspergers. Should i apply?

puffin

Hello all,

I have just received the permission letter to home school my son who has Aspergers and suffers with anxiety, he and i are very excited, ( and a bit nervous if truth were told) I want to get it right!

Money is tight and causing some stress in the family (i do not, and now i am home schooling our son, cannot work).  I wondered about applying for DLA.  My son is quite high functioning but mainly struggles socially, eye contact talking to people unfamiliar to him, emotions the odd tantrum if routines are changed.  He struggled at school with stress so i decided to remove him before things got difficult.   He did not have a statement but struggled with organisation and following instructions due to poor short term memory. 

Should i apply?  I read there is an assessement by a doctor before they decide if DLA is granted, is that very intense?  What does it involve?  i do not want to put our son through any added pressure?  would it be with our own GP?

Thanks for any help and advice in advance.

PUFFIN

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  • DLA is money to pay for care, I receive the lower rate, but it helps pay for a bit of practical support from the local council. A new benefit called PIP is coming out to replace DLA,, you will find you cover many bases for your son, which other aspies like me,, who do not have. You could get DLA to help with a support worker to assist him in social areas, even getting a support worker for a social aspect.

    I think everyone with autism or Aspergers should be at least on the lower rate of DLA, to allow them social options in the community. For me it was just getting help to fill in a form and a docs letter,  no doc assessment needed as my autism a diagnosed condition recorded by a mira of professionals.

    Yes APPLY !

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  • DLA is money to pay for care, I receive the lower rate, but it helps pay for a bit of practical support from the local council. A new benefit called PIP is coming out to replace DLA,, you will find you cover many bases for your son, which other aspies like me,, who do not have. You could get DLA to help with a support worker to assist him in social areas, even getting a support worker for a social aspect.

    I think everyone with autism or Aspergers should be at least on the lower rate of DLA, to allow them social options in the community. For me it was just getting help to fill in a form and a docs letter,  no doc assessment needed as my autism a diagnosed condition recorded by a mira of professionals.

    Yes APPLY !

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