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ChloeHibbert
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Sorry for this ramble .....
my friend Jamie who has only depression got declined for PIP and he’s just said I don’t understand how people with special needs get it. can anyone answer that? he’s really upset me
( I got my PIP because I was in a special needs school and have ADHD and a personality disorder. but the decision maker said the special needs unit player a big factor in making my decision. and I got it straight away. Sorry to ramble just upset that’s all.
my friend Jamie who has only depression got declined for PIP and he’s just said I don’t understand how people with special needs get it. can anyone answer that? he’s really upset me
( I got my PIP because I was in a special needs school and have ADHD and a personality disorder. but the decision maker said the special needs unit player a big factor in making my decision. and I got it straight away. Sorry to ramble just upset that’s all.
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If this is his first assessment, he can now go on to Mandatory Reconsideration. He'll need to focus on the descriptors that he fits into and try to get more evidence to back up those claims.
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It sounds like your friend may be feeling a bit bitter about them not receiving PIP. I’m sorry they’ve upset you.
It’s important to remember that no one receives PIP for a specific condition, it’s about the impact of that condition rather than the condition itself. So two people with the same diagnosis won’t necessarily receive the same results from PIP because their condition may affect them differently.
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”The sort of school you went to indicates if you went to a non-mainstream school because you had educational needs triggered by learning disability say or sensory loss. It tells them about broad levels of likely impairment. Again it feeds into engagement, communication, reading etc.”
The fact you went to a SEN school has helped support the evidence of your level of needs. The decision won’t be based on the fact you went to a non-mainstream school but this will have helped support your claim as evidence.
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what does that mean ? It’s on my letter.
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what does that mean ? It’s on my letter.
Any additional communication / learning needs and it says this
I. e visual hearing, impairment, learning difficulties. Autism, Adhd illiteracy or difficulties of this nature.
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It isnt about any one condition but how it affects you 2 people could have exactly the same condition but it can affect their daily life very differently
You friend will be angry about the decision and should try and focus their energy on completing a MR if they feel they should have been awarded
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can you please answer
You asked this question... but i'm not sure what exactly you're asking based on this. No one here is questioning what diagnosis, you have or don't have.
That's not what chiareds is saying here and i think you've blown this out of proportion. I'm still not even sure the reason why you asked what it means, that part still confuses me.
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To me it reads that this first part "I. e visual hearing, impairment, learning difficulties." was giving an example of the communication and learning needs it is discussing and the second part "Autism, Adhd illiteracy or difficulties of this nature." is what your doctor has filled in to say are some of your conditions.
I hope you're feeling a bit better today and that you and your friend have managed to smooth things over.
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I also wanted to add: we are aware that the spam function is being used incorrectly and are looking into what can be done about it. Unfortunately we currently have no way of removing unwarranted spam reports but are working on a solution as I know how upsetting it can be.
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It sounds like your friend who suffers depression is maybe reflecting his low moods onto you because he didnt get PIP. I suffer with depression, generalised anxiety disorder and Biplor Type 1, I also have borderline personality disorder (what a mix). I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety years ago and was receiving antidepressants and therapy, however, I was still able to work at that point as it didnt really affect my life too much. My condition got worse over the years and I was dianosed with bipolar. This was likely triggered by the awful way I lost my mum to cancer. Ive never been able to work since because my moods are too unstable. Just because I have bipolar doesnt mean I cant ever work, I have a friend who is a geography teacher in a mainstream school who also has bipolar and she works everyday. Everyone is different, just because your friend has depression doesnt neccessarily mean he will be entitled to PIP, your condition effects your daily life so you are entitled to the help, maybe that isnt the case for him. Try not let his decision get you down.