At least somethings gone right!!!!!

[RexandBen]

having a stressful time here the last few weeks We've got our tribunal coming up for DS1 to be assessed for a statement. We were flatly refused DLA and we were generally geetting stressed out with life and the stress of caring for an autistic child and an overactive toddler.

BUT this morning I got a letter saying that our appeal letter for DLA has been looked at and we have been awarded... wait for it... HIGHER RATE!!

I'm so shocked that they refused us outright and then gave us higher rate (but I wont be complaining!)

.....and i've got plenty of baby wipes!

no mobility for dd as she gets high rate care only. she hasnt got an mobility problems. dh on the hand does but keep getting refused. whats the longest an application has taken for dla? this one has been going on since sept.

MrsF - And plenty of baby oil too, no doubt....

btw How did I guess you'd be lurking in the laminator section? (Have a look at the title of the e-mail I've just sent you!)

You little TINKER!!! !

Misdee...did they find his lost forms? We're still waiting too..........

they are found and are 'being looked into further'. should be a nice back payent if he gets awarded this time. because its a hidden disability they just dont seem to take it seriously.

So agree with you misdee.......dd's claim relates in the main to her heart condition too

its a nightmare isnt it. they just dont think it affects them so much. my dh can kinda do most things but at a much slower pace.

Misdee-I got awarded dla for me just before christmas- I know exactly what you mean about 'hidden disability'- i have 'only' got depression/anxiety and a bit of OCD- however I too can do most things but i am slower- and the other night I forgot to turn the sink tap off and the kitchen got flooded- things like this are always happening- my dh has to remind me what i'm doing half the time- he's been more supportive since i started seeing the psychologist-but sometimes he feels he cannot do anything right .