AnonyMouse_1195 Posted September 20, 2010 Posted September 20, 2010 Fantastic news. I'm so pleased all is turning out well and you must feel very relieved that your concerns have been acknowledged.
Guest Posted September 26, 2010 Posted September 26, 2010 also children with AS can also be entitled to DLA, which is not told to parents by professionals making the diagnosis. Because they need more care and help than a child of the same age
Guest jenpercy Posted September 26, 2010 Posted September 26, 2010 We have children with ADHD who need far more care than some of our autistic children do - but they don't get it or very little
AnonyMouse_15046 Posted September 26, 2010 Author Posted September 26, 2010 Thanks Greystorm, you're right that lots of people don't know they could qualify for DLA. Jenpercy, it's not a case of you get it with certain conditions because DLA is not diagnosis dependent. It is assessed on the level of support a child needs. When applying for DLA you have to list all the ways your child needs help that other children of the same age do not. If that adds up to a sufficient length of time each day you qualify, if not you don't. The reason many people miss out on DLA is because they do not focus on the time aspect when applying. Lots of parents of children with ASD miss out for this reason too. If you are referring to a particular parent of a child with ADHD I'd be happy to send you a link for a very helpful website which talks you through the process.
Guest Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 Thanks Greystorm, you're right that lots of people don't know they could qualify for DLA. If you are referring to a particular parent of a child with ADHD I'd be happy to send you a link for a very helpful website which talks you through the process. The family support worker at my son's school seemed to think he might qualify for DLA due to his ADHD diagnosis but when I went onto the government website I wasn't sure she was right. I would be grateful if you could please send me the link. Emma
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 UpsyDaisy, I am so sorry to have missed out on this! I have been somewhat involved elsewhere for a while - a small excuse but true. I can only echo everyone else in thanking you for sharing some really useful information and admiring you for being able to set it down and post for us to learn from. Big hugs and support from me to you and your family Sue xx
AnonyMouse_15046 Posted October 8, 2010 Author Posted October 8, 2010 The family support worker at my son's school seemed to think he might qualify for DLA due to his ADHD diagnosis but when I went onto the government website I wasn't sure she was right. I would be grateful if you could please send me the link. Emma I've sent you a PM with some links, Emma. UpsyDaisy, I am so sorry to have missed out on this! I have been somewhat involved elsewhere for a while - a small excuse but true. I can only echo everyone else in thanking you for sharing some really useful information and admiring you for being able to set it down and post for us to learn from. Big hugs and support from me to you and your family Sue xx Thank you! I have to say that the lovely supportive responses I've had have made it well worthwhile putting fingers to keyboard so to speak.
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