I requested a disability assessment for my son who is disabled by definition (Eq Act 2010). My local MASH team agreed to do the assessment and I chased it up last week, we still haven't been allocated to someone for the assessment.
I'm wondering if there's any merit in having it done now. What's the benefit/disadvantage of having an assessment and your child is then presumably labelled as officially disabled?
I initially applied for the assessment with the hope of getting some £ for direct payments so I could afford to pay for someone to help me with the care. As it happens, I'm coping much better now. Although of course I wouldn't say no to paid help.
Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.
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Disability Assessment
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