ds2 has been getting DLA and now has to claim PIP . He is now 18 years old and has Aspergers syndrome and epilepsy.
I have just made the phonecall to the dwp who asked me who they could call for supporting evidence .
ds2 was under camhs a few years ago , but hasn't seen anyone for the last 3 years . He has seen the g.p a couple of times but only for his excema ! He is under a consultant at the hospital for epilepsy but other than that i don't have any recent supporting evidence for aspergers . Will this be a problem ?
My g.p did start up a parent of ASD support group a couple of years ago , after i suggested to him that it would be a good idea but it folded due to insufficient numbers ( there was only me there a few times ! )
Also , they said he will need to be assessed and i know that he will probably refuse to engage with them . What then ? will he end up with nothing ?
I am worried that when they see him they will think he is just a cheat as he just appears to be a sullen teen !
any advice would be appreciated 