What happens if son can't engage with PIP assessor?

polar10
polar10 Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited October 2018 in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA
Hello! 
My 16 year old autistic son is moving from dla to pip (hopefully) 
I sent in a huge pile of evidence from psychiatrist, occupational therapist, psychologist along with his ehcp 
 I am surprised and disappointed that he has now been invited to a face 2 face assessment.
He will not communicate directly with strangers (if he communicates at all) 
I am his appointee
Does anyone know what happens if he cannot engage with the assessor ?? 
Thanks 



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  • steve51
    steve51 Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    edited October 2018
    Hi @polar10

    Good Evening it’s great to meet you today.

    Here’s some info for you on PIP

    Please please let me know if I can help you further????
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    edited October 2018
    Hi @polar10 Welcome to the community

    Even though you are his appointee, it may be that the assessor will want him to answer as many questions as he is able to.

    You could explain at the start of the assessment that you are his appointee and the needs and impairments of your son and also take copies of the evidence you have to show his needs.

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