asd and blue badge ????

[kateewobz03]

hi there i have today sent off a form for a blue badge my son who is 6 has ASD with sever behaviour problems he got diagnosed at 3 .we only get low rate mobility!!! i know a few people with children the same age with ASD is this right you can get a blue badge with consent from pead even if on low rate mobility or do i need to contest the mobility first as i am having the biggest nightmare travelling with him ??? i also have a 3 yaer old who has possible autisum who has not been diagnosed so stresfull and dangerous taking them out any one help or having same problems ????? xxxxxxx

kateewobz03 hi, It very much depends on where you live, and the rules that your council has.

In my LA, you can have a blue badge automatically if you get High Rate DLA, and you have to 'state your case' if not.

Generally, you need your Paed's support, but even if you get support, you will need to ensure you meet the criteria. My LA won't give a BB for learning difficulties or behavioural problems, only physical difficulties. However, I argued that my DD's behavioural problems were a direct consequence of her physical brain malformation, which means that her difficulties met their criteria and we were issued a BB. ASD is legally recognised as a physical condition, by the way.

It does depend where you live. Ds has a blue badge and gets low-rate mobility.

Ds has a blue badge and gets low-rate mobility. Carer's association helped us fill in the form and we got support from our doctor.