Which organisation is good at filling out DLA forms for ASD for someone who doesn't speak English?

[crimplene]

Hello

Just met a lovely woman at the local SN playgroup. Her DS, 4.5, has been dxed with autism six months ago. The school she enroled him in decided to just tell her not to bring him back (cos they could get away with it, miserable sods). He doesn't have a school place and no statement is in train. Have got someone from Sure Start helping her with getting that sorted out - quite straightforward now they know what's wrong.

Her English is poor and the problem seems to have been that nobody ever bothers to get a translator or to just take the time to listen so she can explain. She isn't aware of DLA so I've promised to explain it to her next week rather than tryng to cover too much ground at once.

I don't know about organisations for ASD. Can someone tell me where should I be directing her to get someone with experience to critique her DS's draft statement when it arrives and to help her do the DLA forms?

How about the Citizens Advice Bureau? or isnt she able to get a Social Worker? Why dont you ring the local Social Services office and ask?

What area is she in?
I live in Redbridge and can get help for her, from my friends and from myself.
What language does she speak?
I would be glad to help if I can.

www.ipsea.org.uk have an excellent reputation for help with schooling/statementing etc.

nice to hear she has such a caring friend to help her through the system

We're in Birmingham and Farsi is her first language. Will try ipsea. Have found that the national autistic society can do phone advicee through an interpreter, so I think I'll suugest that for a start.