HI, I applied for DLA 3 weeks ago for DS2 and I rang today to ask if they had received the forms, the man I spoke to on the phone said yes and that a decision had been made.
Is it a bad sign that a decision has been made but there's no payment been made into my account? I keep hearing that the money goes into your account the after the decision has been made and that it is always paid before you receive an award letter.
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JustPondering · 09/04/2013 20:09
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LadyMaryQuiteContrary ·
17/04/2013 12:02
I may, I'm just relieved that they didn't turn us down again at the moment. I can live off what I have coming in now, his bus fares were crippling me as I have to go with him to school etc. 
He does need supervision when he's outside; it's not just his feet but the comments that he makes to strangers. He'll tell them not to swear or smoke or spit; I can see why because it is gross, he just doesn't get that some people will hit him. 
LadyMaryQuiteContrary ·
17/04/2013 11:25
I popped to the bank before I went to the supermarket and there was an extra £350 in there! 
Arrived home to a letter; they've awarded ds the medium care rate!! Nothing for mobility though (he can't walk very far without pain). A humungous thank you to you all for recommending the cerebra guide and listening to me moan 
It'll make a huge difference to him.
JustPondering ·
11/04/2013 18:21
No I dont work , I will ring tax credits and carers in the morning.
I cant believe the claim has been succesful, I thought I had a fight on my hands
I still need to send of DS3 claim form but not sure that it will be succesful as he is not 2 till may. But his needr are more than DS2s so I think I will give it a try. He has speech and social communication difficulties and is having ADOS in autumn, he already recieves speech therapy and is starting at special needs nursery in september.
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LadyMaryQuiteContrary ·
11/04/2013 16:28
He was let down by our last HA so is still on the road to being diagnosed (he's 14, I've been trying to get him some help since he was 7). His OT assessment isn't until the end of the month and the physio had to stop after 15 minutes because he was in too much pain. He's due to be reassessed by her at the end of the month too but she picked up SPD and hypotinia at the first appointment and they made him some new insoles for his shoes which have helped a little, which is great!! We only really have the letters from the paediatrician but I gave them the contact details for the physio. I don't think they will contact her though. Fingers crossed.
kinkyfuckery ·
11/04/2013 16:23
That's really great Just Hope the money makes a huge difference to your son's life
LadyMaryQuiteContrary ·
11/04/2013 16:15
That's really great! I'm so happy for you, sounds like it's a huge weight lifted. 
JustPondering ·
11/04/2013 16:14
I just rang! DS has been awarded high rate care and low rate mobility! So pleased.
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LadyMaryQuiteContrary ·
11/04/2013 14:04
I didn't put the sensory or social skills issues down on the form when I filled it in the first time as they have only just been picked up. I didn't know about the cerebra guide so all I wrote about was his mobility problems and problems getting dressed as these were the main problems. My neighbour filled in the 'people who know you' part as ds couldn't play outside for too long because of his mobility issues. I had a letter from ds's physio and sent that but they didn't contact her, only the GP who has only seen ds a few times in 9 years. They said that he wasn't eligible for mobility as he 'can actually walk', but he can only walk for a few minutes because of pain and he is unstable on his feet 
. It was put down to hypermobility so I said this, it's not though, the new physio has said it's hypotonia. His feet flatten when he stands (they squish down IYKWIM) so the bones separate.
I needed a lot of help filling in the form this time, there's things I didn't realise I should write, especially when he's an only child, I can't see what is 'normal' to compare him to. MN has been a god send, as has the cerebra guide. I just hope it's detailed enough now and have enclosed lots of reports and referral letters from the paediatrician. I still won't know whether I have to appeal until they process the form though.
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