DLA waiting times part 7

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Hi everyone i started new thread as the other one was getting full my scan date is 23rd September still waiting for decision.

My son is the same barely anything in the morning before he’s had his meds, nothing at school for his dinner then when he gets home from school he has a snack but it isn’t until around 7pm when he wants something proper to eat so I’m having to keep him up later so he will have something decent to eat, he’s also on Medikinet it is a really good medication he barely had side effects apart from headaches and loss of appetite, he had anger issues before meds increase but his consultant said it could be a direct side effect from his adhd meds and his sleeping meds.

To anyone waiting I just called to see if they have received extra evidence. scan date 17th october and my son was awarded 20th Jan 😀

Amazing news well done. Mine was 19th oct been with them since Thursday. Did you send much evidence in x

I sent my sons learning support plan from school and his autism assessment report I also just sent his official diagnosis but didn’t get there before it went to DM. My son got HRC LRM

Getting so nervous now week 13 rang yesterday wasn't with DM anyone else around the 24th October had any news?

Update! Scan date 11/10 for renewal I’ve just phoned them because the stress was too much! He’s been awarded again same rates mrc and lrm for the next 5 years. Award was due to end 4/2 and they made the decision yesterday.

@Squishy1911 woop! so happy you’ve got it sorted and no more stress DLA wise x

@tourettesadhdmum i know thank you the stress was doing me no good at all, hope everyone else gets positive decisions x

@Squishy1911 i can imagine, i’m on edge waiting for our decision especially as it’s our 2nd application after the 1st was rejected. good luck with everything else as your son gets older ☺️

Hi everyone

I have applied for DLA, my child has been assessed for add, adhd and autism and the school feels that my child has brain damage caused by a childhood illness as a baby

all I sent in was the referral letter from the SENCO as the GP confirmed they will respond if requested which is no help

has anyone provided little evidence but been granted it? She has other input but they have again said provide their details and they will provide information when requested

i spoke to dla and they said it’s not always requested and may go by what myself and the SENCO worker says. She has memory loss, focus and concentration issues, impulsive behaviour and risky behaviour included cannot follow instructions so she cannot dress herself as she forgets what she is doing despite numerous prompts and picture cards

thann you

@tourettesadhdmum I’m sure all will be ok and you get that positive decision, I will still be reading this post though x

Are they under the hospital for any of these conditions?

No, under community support for continance as she forgets to use the toilet and can’t do personal hygiene.

she has an appointment in may to explore brain damage and to seek a diagnosis

the letter I provided was from the senco worker and was a referral to the Gp, she asked me to use this as it details all my daughters challenges and specifies the assessments done and that they feel she has some sort of brain damage and need a diagnosis to help understand the best way to support her

Apologies this is a referral letter for the GP to refer to the hospital - It is a hospital appointment with a paediatrician/neurologist the Gp has her history of referrals too and have previously referred for an adhd diagnosis but school undertook these x

Is sounds to me like you have enough, you have upcoming appointments for her and they are investigating

Thank you :)

@Lodol my daughter was awarded HRC in December and I sent in no supporting evidence. Just filled the form out as best I could. Said she was being referred by gp and school to the cdc.

Hi everyone
I found out my scan date is actually 1st November and the lady was really nice. She explained I’m in the 13th week and the case worker will be assigned next week. So I hope to hear something within 2 weeks. 🤞
Does anyone else have a similar scan date?

Still not heard anything been with decision makers since Thursday last week 😓 losing hope now

@jesskay have you phoned them today?

Yes still with decision maker 14 weeks today. Been there since Thursday last week x

Try again at the end of the week, mine was with dm for a week

I'm the same. Been with the DM since last Thursday and not heard anything. 14 weeks today as well for us.

Hi , my dd was awarded hrc lrm , received the back dated money in the bank last week , I phoned up working tax credits to update them , does anyone know how long it takes for them to pay the back date money for the child element of tax credits? Many thanks

@Disabledmom im the 4th November so hopefully find out same week as you! Good luck 🤞🤞