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DLA renewal a bit of a shock.

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Rafwife · 30/07/2010 11:51

Well I have to say it's a good thing, DS1 has just been given hc/lm up from mc/lm at his renewal.

I have to say with all the faults with DLA, I have never had a problem. I had a 3 year award with ds1 straight away just been renewed as above to 5 and upped from when my renewal went in.

DS2 got hr/lrm about a month ago awarded without an issue. SO for every bad story out there there is good, not having to fight the system etc.

I guess on the other hand it shows how damming their reports are and how many issues they have. It's a real kick in the guts everytime something like this happens. You know what I mean?

It's needed money to help which I am greatful for, but I don't want the money I want them to get better not worse, ifyswim?

It's gutting really, but at least I had no red tape ifyswim.

Just a relief after such a crap start to the holidays, with those 2 having so many issues, thankgod for my husband being able to get leave from work I think I may have gone mad in all honesty.

This is going to sound so bad but I can't go through this again it's so heart breaking. Luckily ds3 is clear so far and this bubba should be. DS1, DS2 are hubbies step children, he treats them as his own though as my exh left when they starting showing issues, he couldn't cope, what a knob But the peads forsee no issues with dc3/4.So all of this hits DH just as hard and he has a supportive job who put family first, thankgod! So onwards and upwards now I guess. Everything is in place for them both, now to continue trying to do the best we can.

I cried at he award how mad is that? I wanted them to say no, he is fine not entitled in a way, not no he has got worse but rational head on again!

I babbled a bit there, but my head is all over the place what with ds2 dx this month too :9

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Al1son · 30/07/2010 13:22

I cried when My DD1 got MRC/LRM. I think I kidded myself that what I wrote wouldn't qualify her because she isn't that different from her peers. I know deep down that she is different and the award made me face it.

Your hubby sounds lovely. I'm glad your youngest two are ok and I hope you get lots of good times this summer to enjoy all 4 of you beautiful DCs to the max.

Spinkle · 30/07/2010 15:36

I think when someone you don't know backs up that your kid IS disabled and then goes on to give you money for it, then it does have an impact on you.

We're all grateful for the money, I'm sure, but it does make you realise how much extra we do for them. And how different our lives are because of this.

Crying at the award is not mad. Just another adjustment to get your head round.

justaboutblowingbubbles · 30/07/2010 16:10

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