Waiting times for DLA for new claim 2021

[Sengland01]

Hi the DLA received my claim on the 1st April 21. Does anyone know the current waiting times. Thanks

[danni0509]

@Gemconks b&m / home bargains have loads of fidget toys / bubble popping discs / squidgy toys / spiky flashing balls etc, as do Amazon. I also got ds some pop tubes from Amazon and he loves them. He’s got cogs & pipes for the bath which is great as he plays for ages and I can sit on the bathroom floor and have a rest.

I’ve found the shops online specifically for sensory related items cost a fortune in comparison.

I’ve had ds weighted blankets off Amazon always been good quality, they do sensory lights too.

Type in sensory toys on Amazon loads of stuff comes up.

[Alk19]

@danni0509
Yes I agree the specific online stores for this stuff is quite expensive my son loves his weighted blanket though really helps at night time although he's still not in 'toys' as such

[Gemconks]

Thank you ladies ❤ this helps so much xx

[danni0509]

@Alk19 my ds is nearly 8 now but when he was younger he used to put the sensory toys in his mouth didn’t have a clue what to do with them, would just throw them, he has a sensory box now filled with all sorts and he sits on his bed and has a fiddle with it all, he takes some bits in his taxi to school and he always has some kind of toy in his hand, so your ds might grow to like them x

[Alk19]

@danni0509 yes sounds like my son he was 2 in April and still at the mouthing stage and throwing them just no interest apart from bloody cocomelon on the tv haha I hope he grows into them my 3 year old try's playing with him with his cars and he's just not interested runs of with them then throws them x

[kaylax94]

hi wll,

dwp received my claim the 8th july wasnt scanned on to the system till 14th july. my claim was completed on 7th sept 😊 so exactlt 7weeks 6 days. goes from the date it was scanned on to there system not they day they received it.

good luck and hope you all get news soon !

[Mumof5babies]

My boy likes different textures and puzzles brain teasers he likes to feel things lol just ordered him loads of new things and got him his new ipad that he wanted xx

[Ems1991]

@gemconks sensory direct and learning space also amazon I got light up path toys for ariah the and chew buddies the light up bath days where really good and the chew buddies where just the same as sensory website offer but sensory direct is a bit more reasonable when it comes to toys I have actually took to copying the toys and pasting it in google to see what websites cheaper some of the toys on there website you can get from symths and argos likely cheaper so be careful your not been robbed xx

[Ems1991]

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[Ems1991]

@gemconks also apply for family fund I got 300 pound it's a voucher and I can go and spend it on learning space it is 10 weeks but once you have applied you can apply every year they do holidays and other things two I picked sensory toy because I'm in need of calming equipment but you can ask for whatever is on there website it can take 10 weeks though xx

[Ems1991]

To* sorry I suffer from dyslexia I make a lot of mistake 😳xx

[Gemconks]

@ems1991 that's brill thank you, they have a sensory room at nursery so I want to try to replicate that as he loves it xx

[Gemconks]

@ems1991 aww it's fine, I understood all.of it xx

[Ems1991]

There is a sensory bundles in leaning space the room packages can be expensive I've been looking for a while but with the 300 pound I've manage to get bubble tube small one with bracket and vibrating cusion and star projector and messy play weight stuff buying indivually can sometimes be better but this is the bundle website on learning space xx www.learningspaceuk.co.uk/subject-c13961/learning-bundles-c14767#page2:infscr15484

[Ems1991]

@danni0509 that's what my daughter does just now with her toys everything in the mouth and she just twirls the toys in her fingers xx

[Gemconks]

Thank you @ems1991 I'll have a look now xx

[almightyfroggie]

Hey ladies! I've been following the thread for a while now, so much useful information here! I applied on 1/08 (put in the system 11/08) for my 9 year old daughter. We began the process of ASD assessment in May (with school finally on board). My daughter is a master masker! The school is only aware of her issues because I told them all about them. She's always been super anxious, sensory sensitive, gets overwhelmed easily and has frequent meltdowns, has ocd traits, she pulls her hair out when anxious and twiddles a lot with things. I noticed that her stims have been more visible in the past year or so. We've been through CAHMS twice with her anxiety, once when she was 3 (I was told it's probably my fault as I must have been anxious during pregnancy) and when she was 6 (again fobbed off, told there's nothing there and only offered play therapy with a lady who was only starting her degree in play therapy at school). Discharged yet again. since then covid hit and all went pear shaped. Thankfully my little one was having sessions with a local charity at the time and we had amazing supportf rom one of the ladies there. Fast forward to now, I finally feel like I'm not losing my mind and that I have someone who listens.
Anyway, I didn't put much evidence into the claim as we've not had reports or anything from CAMHS or STEP2. I got support from the school though and some covering letters too, so fingers crossed we will be entitled to some help.
Sorry for the long waffle, but I don;'t have anyone to talk to about it

[Ems1991]

@gemconks in all honesty I find the website useful for indication on what sensory toys are but if it wasn't for familyfund I'm not sure I would have got them as there may be cheaper I would look individually for things and build your room gradually but it make give you and ideas on what to look for again familyfund may help aswell xx

[almightyfroggie]

Forgot to add, I've been on the phone to DLA yesterday to give them some information and the lovely lady said that I should hear from them by the end of the month.
I just wish there was more accessible information and support for mums like us, that we didn't have to feel like we're fighting everyone, that we didn't have to shout this loud.
I knew from the start that my little girl was special, but when I tried to tell someone about it, they just didn't listen.

[Twopetals]

Received a letter today (9th sept) which was dated (1st September) stating they were sorry about the delay so definitely a post delay….forms were logged June 14th, they received them 15th July….still heard nothing else. I know some of you have got this letter too…how long after did you hear? I’m over 8 weeks now :-/ x

[Masonj377]

Hi

I finally got through to them today and my daughter has been awarded lrm and hrc I’m so relieved that I finally know. The decision was made yesterday so mine took 9 weeks and 3 days.

Do I need to notify child tax credits etc or will they automatically be informed? X

[Twopetals]

@Masonj377 congrats that it’s finally sorted, can I please ask when your forms were sent and logged on their end please? X

[Twopetals]

@Masonj377 also you will need to notify them tax credits :) x

[Masonj377]

[quote Twopetals]@Masonj377 congrats that it’s finally sorted, can I please ask when your forms were sent and logged on their end please? X[/quote]
@Twopetals

Thank you xx
I posted my form 26 June and my first letter from dwp said that it was received by them on 5th July xx

[Twopetals]

@Masonj377 thank you, they received my form 15th July so hoping it won’t be much longer, possibly next week as it’s at the top of list to go to decision makers 🤞🏼 Lady on phone said they was receiving nearly a 1000 forms a day since February 😳 xx