DLA Wait Times Part 9 (2023)

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Thought it was time for a new thread :)

@tamy463

That doesn't sound good.....

@AnxietyMumma its so hard, my son escape hes school and ran straight home hes struggled with school since nursery and the senco always said "hes just a child who doesnt like school" and said im "just an emotional mum" all those years she said that.. once he escaped he was placed into a behavior school by the senco 🙈 insted of helping she sent him away baring in mind he has sever seperation anxiety with me ive now been sitting in this behavior school every single day with him for the past 6 months, he wasnt even there a week and the cahms worker who works with that school told me that he has ahdh and asd and were now waiting for assessments so this school has been a blessing really but its been a struggle it took him nearly 3 months to even get in the gates he was kicking off big time like he always has done 😩

@AnxietyMumma my scan date is 24/11/2022 x

minnie it’s a new claim. didn’t sound right how if they received it on the 15th of feb how it could be with Dm. so i rang again to get a new person and they said the same thing it’s with DM !! xx

@tamy463 omg really, well there is hope for me then. Where's abouts are you though? I think maybe different areas maybe quicker than others

yes i rang again to get someone new and they told me the same thing how it’s with dm, and i could find out in a week or so but if not don’t ring back till the end of the month! xxx

belfast

@tamy463 ah ok that could be why it's quicker then x

Hi I am in the midlands do you know how many weeks it is taking for a new claim my scan date is the 8/12/22

I know, it’s 16 weeks today so hopefully it’s get looked at over the weekend or beginning of next week, I’m going to ring again next Thursday and fingers crossed it will be sorted but I’ve seen a couple of people who haven’t had their renewals looked at until a couple of days before it ends

14/5 I meant 🙊

Monday i will be on my 15 weeks close the time is coming am scared i really dnt think my son will get that's y .

Hi all, I sent my renewal off on Wednesday by 1st class signed for, It was received on Thursday at the Wolverhampton office, My current award ends on the 5th May

@tbxx that sounds so upsetting. I'd be complete mess. I cant believe your child and you were treated like that. Thats basically taken away your time to be you as you have to be in the school with him. We really shouldn't have to fight for our children like this

The sendco ignored all my worries. He's in year 3 now and since year 1 he has spent almost half the year out of class. She didn't see it as a big deal as he continued to excel in learning. I went over her head and eventually got the EP in. Even after that it took to the end of year 2. Although they have a behavioural and care plan in place.

My son is opposite to yours as he loves school. he cant deal with change so when its school holidays hes triggered. But he does go into flight mood at school and has attempted to escape the school grounds Or he runs off and hides somewhere small and dark. He doesn't mask things either. Currently waiting on ASD and ADHD ourselves. EHCP states he presents as PDA too (This was only sent off 3 weeks ago). He also has sensory overload. Since new sendco and head teacher has been in stuff has moved pretty quickly and actually supporting him like he has a diagnosis. In his year 3 Sat's he was above average in all Subjects. In maths he scored 120 and that maximum score x

Its like alot of sencos arent actually picking up these things and this is where their needed most to help, so glad for you the new senco and head are helping now.

Aw im glad your little loves school, my son HATES school and always has done since nursery and now hes in year 5, hes never been in a routine so school routine is hard he cant sit still for longer than 5minutes, he cant concentrate at all and when he was asking them he needs a little time out from
doing work they were sending him to the book corner for 5minutes alone.

The last 6 months have been a rollercoaster of mixed emotions also, its like ive always known but never actually known that there was something up if that makes sense 😔 every sign is there thats why it was picked up so quick by the psychiatrist, he has sensory overload masks overstimulation loud noises overcrowded places fussy eater (beige foods are his go to) hardly sleeps repetitive speech the list is so long its actually sad that i made a CAHMS referral off my own back in 2019 and the school told me they would help instead so i cancelled cahms and i beat myself up everyday over cancelling cause the school didnt do much to help after, and i only cancelled because its to much for my son going new places with new people i just new i wouldnt even be able to get him to see those people 😔

but onwards up and upwards hopefully now 🙏🏻

Hi there stil November case still because i am November case how long now ..

I am November also (24th) although last time I rang the said the 28th, I’m still waiting for news!

Mommax3 we just want to know don't we

My scan date was the 28 November and I have just had a phone call to say my little boy has been awarded DLA. And I should have the paperwork in the next 7 to 10 days and to keep a eye on my bank .

I'm in the West Midlands if that helps anyone ....

What number did they call you from?

I’m in the South East! Honestly the wait is just beyond painful. I’m not sure how they can warrant it taking so long. Surely it indicates they require more staff 😖

Oh k that's have good

DarkRav3n- what evidence you sent in if u dnt mind me asking you thank you

Lawraahh32

08000232635 was the number the called me from. It came up as universal credit .