Just wondering whether it's worth trying to apply now for dla for my son or whether to wait till he's older. I do have a letter from his paeditrician and a salt referral. He has no formal autism diagnosis yet but it's so obvious the paeditrician said he'll be putting through for an assessment now instead of when he's older. He needs so much more supervision etc than other children his age you literally can't be three foot away from him ever, climbs everything, non verbal and doesn't communicate his needs in any way at all for example won't go to the kitchen if he's hungry, put my hand on things etc nothing. Can't use a spoon, plate etc doesn't wave look at where your pointing. Can only ever me with me or dad because he hates other people and noone else can tell what he needs. Doesn't understand basic instructions like no or down etc. Would be massively helpful for getting him some hours in nursery and taking him to the soft play that's a good distance away so he can climb safely etc