DLA APPEAL

[Dollywoll21]

Hi , I have received a DLA appeal date for my daughter after 9 months.
She used to get MRC and LRM then it was upped to HRC ..
Come to the review last year and it was all stopped , didnt win MM so went to appeal.
I have uploaded multiple amounts of evidence., but keep getting back from DWP sorry we can not change this decision letters every time I submit something. I just feel like giving up.
The school got someone to fill in her form who isnt even senco which is one of the reasons it was stopped which I've told them , and they keep saying she hasnt got an EHCP which I kept asking the school to get as she desperately needs one, it got so bad I've moved her school to where there is an active senco .
They also keep mentioning she has no diagnosis, shes been on the list now nearly 3 years due to covid and is due to be seen in 2025 for ADHD/ASD assessment., shes had melatonin since she was 4 shes 7 now , from pediatrician as she does not sleep nd is up and down all night , running around which means I'm up , she still has quite server toilet needs ect , zero road and safety sense.
I've had another letter today stating they said in section 6 why shes not entitled ' but how can they take it off her with the same merits they gave it ? .
I feel totally overwhelmed and like I'm wasting my time , its exhausting, can anybody shine any light onto this , what to except or am I wasting my time ect .
Thank you

Please don’t give up, you know she’s entitled, you can answer any questions the panel ask in the day or the appeal hearing about her needs. I would advise you join the benefits and work website it’s only about £20 for a year. They have brilliant guides you can download to help you prepare and a great forum where you can ask questions. If Aldo suggest you get in touch with contact.org.uk they are also brilliant and ring MENCAP to see if they have family support workers locally, ours is a god send for stuff like this.

I just feel like I'm wasting my time as I thought dla went on care needs yet they are insisting on EHCP's.and diagnosis, I have so many letters from gps ,.schools , even cyps backing the claim but its just like it's not enough, thank you for your reply x

DLA is based on needs. EHCPs and diagnostic reports can help evidence needs but they aren’t essential. What you need is evidence. Depending on what evidence you have already submitted, you might not even need any more for tribunal to go in your favour. Can you get a statement from the new SENCO?

You can request an EHCNA yourself. On their website, IPSEA has a model letter you can use.

Yes I'm hoping the new senco can write something up for me , it's just shes only been there 2 weeks now as I couldnt deal with the other school anymore, but the senco at new one arranged a meeting with me straight away about getting things in place in new year .
I just feel like no matter what I say what I send in I feel deflated , even welfare rights were saying how she doesnt have the EHCP yet or diagnosis and again I said i thought it was care needs !.
The whole thing is so stressful .
Thank you for your reply x