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[macwoozy]

I've finally finished the DLA form but just need to ask you for one last piece of advice before I send it off.
Along with the form I'm also sending off two reports, one made by his SALT and the other by Ed Psych, which were written as evidence for the need of his statement. The SALT report shows beyond doubt how he needs an excessive amount of support during school hours. She describes him as having a severe social communications difficulty (he has ASD). On the other hand the ED Psych constantly uses the word 'some' in respect of all his difficulties, for ex he has 'some' difficulties interacting. She also says some of his behaviour has a learnt element, and I feel she's putting alot of his difficult behaviour down on his parenting. For instance, she remarks 'Mother descibes that J might be upset if he can't do as he pleases at home', sounds like how you would decribe a spoilt brat. Thing is, there are some really really good points she makes that I would really like the DLA to read, but she does play down alot of his difficulties.

To get back to my question. Do you think I should mention something on the top of the report about how the she's employed by the LEA, who are notorious for down playing a childs difficulties, (and how would I put it) or just send it and leave it.

Sorry if I'm sounding like a total headcase but I just want to get it right.

[Davros]

I don't want to give you bad advice, but I'd be tempted to only send the SLT one. I wonder what anyone else thinks?

[macwoozy]

I agree, it's just a shame though as she does make several good points. I don't suppose it's worth the risk though. Thanks

[butty]

Macwoozy,

when i had dylans ed report done, it sounded pretty similar.

I figured they are putting and reitterating what are childrens problems are from both points of view.

I had a lot of "mother says dylan has problems with....." IYSWIM.

I got dla.

Good luck whatever you do.

Butty.xxx

[macwoozy]

Butty, did you include the ed psych report when you sent off your DLA forms?

[nicolajc]

When i sent off over a year ago for DLA for ds who also has ASD the only person we used to back up what we put was the doctor that diagnosed son as she was able to put from a proffesional that knows the ins and outs of autism and wont play anything down if anything she reported the worst it can be we had no problems and got dla for care at the highest rate didnt get mobilaty as son is under 5.

[JakB]

I agree with Davros, just send in the SALT'S report

[JakB]

I agree with Davros, just send in the SALT'S report

[tobysmumkent]

nicolajc - just read your post and am itching to say that if you think your ds has problems getting around due to behaviour/no sense of danger etc etc, you can get mobility for under 5 year olds.

My son got it from just after he turned 3, had to ask a couple of times, and felt like we shouldn't get it because of the age-thing, but just had to post this to let you (and anyone else) know it might be worth following up.

Have stopped hijacking thread now, sorry!!

Good luck Macwoozy with your DLA claim!!

[JakB]

Yes, from what I can remember. I think you can only get it if you are on high rate personal care? Am I right? Are you, Socci?

[butty]

Hi Socci,

We get middle rate care for dylan and higher rate mobility, although i don't know how they assess the entitlement.

Macwoozy,

I did send the ed report with the claim, but it was just one of many things that i sent in and it was the ed that helped me with the form, she was really nice.

I don't know if you have ever noticed, but on all the reports i get about dylan, their is always a section that refers to the the mother/parents thoughts. I think it is standard procedure that they include the things we say.

Butty.xxx

[macwoozy]

Yes I have noticed that in each report they've quoted me to some extent, but when it's written out of context it takes on a totally different meaning.

Oh well DLA forms are now off, so no changing anything now, took far longer than expected, but thanks god I've finished.

[butty]

socci,

My son was 3 this time and he can walk, but very very limited, i mean 15 steps and he wears splints and also a safety helmet due to his extreme lack of balence. We recieve higher rate.

I do however know of a child who could walk under the age of 5 and they recieved higher rate mobility????

It would be worth looking into.

Butty.xxx