DLA claim for DS with ADHD and poss ASD - anyone done this?

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Finally had diagnosis through for 8 year old DS - not really surprised. Have been given further questionnaires to try and confirm ASD (or not) and now trying to fill out DLA claim for him online. The money would be a fucking lifesaver since 'D'H fucked off last year and I lost my job at the beginning of this year so money is tight (understatement) and, if lockdown ever ends, the money would be useful for extra curricular activities, additional support, a babysitter once a week - something.

Anyway. Just looking at this form and wondering if anyone has completed it. It's not really aimed at an incredibly bright and physically able child who, very occasionally, completely loses all rationality, logic and sense to dash across a road, beat his sister with a hard object, throw things, not get dressed or wipe his arse even though he knows he needs to, and why and understands instructions but just.... doesn't do it.

Anyway. Am going to have a go, but would appreciate any advice or support anyone can give.

And in related matters - just had an email from the senco basically saying his behaviour was so poor that she thought medication was the best option.

Bit shaken.

Rather than filling the form out online ring up for a paper copy. That way it will be backdated to the day you phone, whereas if you do it online it will be from the day they receive it.

The Cerebra guide is helpful when completing the forms. Everything you mention in your second paragraph counts because things like making sure they are safe and prompting are relevant. But, to be awarded DLA the support you give needs to be more than "very occasionally."

I can't comment on ADHD medication other than to say many find it helpful.

Thank you.
The problem is that the supervision needs to be constant. Sigh.

No, not constant but more than "very occasionally."

Roughly
LRC is some help.
MRC is frequent help or supervision throughout the day or night.
HRC is frequent help or supervision throughout the day and night.

LRM is the mobility part that focuses on supervision.

You haven't got anything to lose by applying. Do look at the Cerebra guide you may not realise some things you do are relevant or do things automatically.

Yeah. After this long a lot of what I do probably is automatic and I don't even realise. Thank you so much.

Yes you need to think what you have to do compared to a parent of a similar aged child. It's easy to forget what's "normal" when you're so used to giving extra support and supervision all the time/most of the time.

Advice here:

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/disability-living-allowance/help-with-your-dla-claim/help-with-dla-form/

contact.org.uk/media/1212211/claiming_disability_living_allowance_for_children.pdf

www.autism.org.uk/about/benefits-care/benefits/children/parents-carers-tips.aspx