DLA WAIT TIME THREAD 38

[TheHeadOfTheHouse]

Scan date 15/12.

Morning, have seen so many people this morning with nov & december awards 💖. Im hoping the good news carries on in here 😍 x

@3boysand2girls 🥳 hope it's not a long wait xxx

@Fee89 Morning, amazing ❤️ 🤞

I’m 8/1 I’m ringing bang on 9 x

Let us know how you get on! I sent some more evidence yesterday recorded delivery as the last lot took over 2 weeks to be scanned on so I want to make sure they receive it plenty of time before the claim is allocated to a DM. The closer it’s getting the less confident I am feeling because as I’ve mentioned before my daughter masks massively at school. I had a SEN meeting with the school yesterday and all they have in place for her is a few bits to support her socially and emotionally. Her report does clearly state she masks at school though and is therefore likely to have meltdowns at home after which I’m hoping they take into consideration. The stress is unreal haha x

I'm 8/1 too let us know how you get on

@Tasha0429 fingers crossed 🤞
@Nickij2024 yeah I will do. It must be so hard to get anywhere if your child masks I bet its a constant fight to be listened to. My little girl will be diagnosed with severe asd at the next available app for team meeting she is so severe that she can't mask and has never attended nursery yet. She has portage sessions and we are doing her pupil passport on 26th April and I have taken her to look around the nursery she will start in May. I'm so worried about it though the main thing that's upsetting me is knowing when I collect her she can't tell me if she's enjoyed it or if she hasn't 😔

Still waiting for universal credit to award back pay for disability element it's with a DM

How long is the wait I hope not 22 weeks like our dla claim

18/12
Rang at 9am. Got straight through 😮
The man I spoke to said great news it went to the DM yesterday so anytime between 1-3 weeks. Call back if not heard by 29th April. Slowly getting closer 🤞

It’s heartbreaking isn’t it. Bless her. I hope the nursery are really supportive and can help settle your mind once she starts going.

My daughter is nearly 9 and even now she still can’t share how she feels, what is upsetting her or overwhelming her (which is constantly something) so it’s forever a guessing game trying to calm her down.

It breaks my heart thinking about when she starts secondary school in 2 years as some children can be so nasty to others (I know this from my older daughter) and I just know she hasn’t got the social or emotional skills to be able to deal with it and tell me if there are any problems.

The emotional side of having children with additional needs is so much worse than the physical side of dealing with their needs. I think things like applying for DLA, chasing referrals etc and the stress that comes with that on top of everything else just makes it unbearable x

The whole system is a joke I wonder how many are getting dla not knowing they are entitled to extra money via UC.

You shouldn't have to report a change it should automatically be done once awarded and sent off to UC by the dla department

@3boysand2girls I can totally relate, my son now 7, is ASD non verbal, YOU WILL KNOW, you will know if somethings not right, trust your gut! I promise it will be okay regardless, you'll find her place even if this nursery isn't the one, and as she gets older you will learn with her, as she's learning with you ❤️

Just rang scan date 21/12 gone to DM this morning

Same scan date, hopefully we're nearly there!

@Jadexxx92 yayyyyyy ❤️ fingers crossed it's quick turn over, ring back Friday 😂😂 xxx

When I got DLA for my boy I had a decision the same day I rang in the am was with a DM rang in the afternoon he had been awarded. My scan dates 8/1 I rang yesterday and the lady said it had been with a DM since 31/1 which makes no sense to me at all. I think some of the call handlers must be new because there’s no way it was with a DM that quick and still no outcome. Currently on hold to speak to someone different see if they can give me some proper answers

That's fantastic news, hopefully you'll have a quick turn around. I rang bang on 9, didn't even ring and then he couldn't hear me!! Had to redial at 9.03 currently still on hold!

I did the exact same thing the lady couldn’t hear me I’m on hold aswell currently at 13 mins

Good luck! Have you rang x

I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this refusal on top of everything else. I’m sending you some of what strength I have left over! Use it to keep fighting. I called DLA and explained that my daughter’s issues have worsened since I sent the original application in and she told me to write everything down. I’m posting it today but still expecting it to be declined. It is soul destroying. Good luck xx

I rang Monday? Was told "near the top"- the few times I have rang, I've not got much out of them 🤦‍♀️

@Nickij2024 keep fighting her corner because my oldest son is 21 now I knew from him being 18 months that something wasn't right but I was fobbed off. Asd wasn't really talked about 19 year ago and my boy struggled all the way through high school e wasn't understood always in trouble he is now in a mental health care home he has mild asd and schizophrenia. I will do everything I can to make sure my girl makes into a sen school I know she won't cope mainstream.
@Tasha0429 I did get a really good vibe from the nursery senco she even knew my girls specialist speech and language assessor. I know they will look after her it's just so daunting. BTW I'm 15 mins on hold

Yeah I think it depends on who you end up speaking with. I rang Monday and the man couldn't have even known what day it was let alone anything about my sons claim. I hope a quick turnaround is the case for us too!

Ahh thank you 🥰 I'm really hoping it is, i will be temptedto ring tomorrow🤣. Good luck to you xx

I rang yesterday morning wasn't with DM this morning it went to them xx