Dla

[Suzzie101]

Hi, wondering if anyone you would be able to help, I have submitted a claim for my daughter (3.5) who’s waiting on an ASD diagnosis, she attends nursery 5 days a week , but recently got a diagnosis of learning difficulties, behavioural difficulties, social difficulties along side a couple more, due to this they only allow her to stay 1 hour a day as she requires constant supervision and honestly the nursery don’t have the facilities, we are awaiting a referral to early learning for a 1 on 1. She is very impulsive, would hit out and can be quite unpredictable, while at home she requires the same amount of constant care if not more, she is unaware of any dangers , I,e cars, fire, cooker, climbing that sort of thing so is unable to walk safely, does anyone know how Dla might award if any, thanks

They might. Really depends on how well you filled out the forms and whose desk it lands on! Have a google of the Cerebra dla guide to see what they suggest with the forms and you can compare that to how you filled it out. They will be looking to see how much help your child needs over and above an average child of the same age. It isn’t to do with any particular diagnosis (our son was given high rate care at 3 two years before he was diagnosed with autism- he’s now 9).

This group is good -

www.facebook.com/groups/518450451568106/?ref=share

Also apply for an ehcp yourself now so it’s in place before she starts school.