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Hi, my name is gkay! mild cerebral palsy

Hi id like to someone to just confirm to me mild cerebral palsy is not seen as a disability even tho my son has been given a buggy as he can't walk far because of the pain and how it started to effect his hips ,he wears a splint ,has a bath aid to support him , i look forward to your comments thanks Graham
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I don't have the skills to answer your specific question, but there are people here who do and who will be in touch with you as soon as possible.,
I'm going to tag a gentleman in here who will be interested in your post and probably able to help you. @speedincaesar
Bear with us, and we will do what we can to help.
Warmest best wishes to you and to your son,
Richard
Good to meet you and thank you for your post. Cerebral Palsy in all its degrees of severity is considered a disability. Are you having problems accessing services that your son needs?
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I am not a benefits expert but I am surprised to read that your son was refused. I will include a link here that has advice on making a claim for DLA:
https://contact.org.uk/media/1172324/claiming_dla_for_children.pdf
Also, here is a link to our benefits advice discussion:
https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-a-benefits-advisor
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Rachael