DLA for an Autistic Child

miss_hollymay

Hi Everyone, 

I'm looking for advice on behalf of a friend. They have an Autistic Child and are looking to apply for DLA. My experience with benefits focuses on mobility issues so I could do with some guidance and advice from parents or carers of an autistic child. 

A few questions I have:

- How have you made a form that focuses on physical disability to work for autism? 
- What information should be included?
- How best to explain the needs of an autistic child?
- Is there any information we may not think to include that could be really useful/important?

Thank you so much to anyone who responds. This family deserves the best support. 

I hope you're all having as good a day as possible! 

Holly 

janer1967

Hi and welcome I am sure there are other posts relating to this some very recent have a look in either the DLA section  or parents and carers 

I am sure other members will comment and answer your questions 

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @miss_hollymay, how are you doing?

Citizen's Advice have a page that helps you fill out the DLA form, it also has a specific guide that relates to Autism and DLA.

I hope this is helpful.   

GeorgesMum70

Hi Iam also a parent of an Autistic child. It's all about their  care needs compared to an non additional needs child. In my application I included all reports from specialist teachers advisors Psychologist Psychiatrist IEP/ECHP. Cerebra has a really good advice pack on DLA. Hope this helps ☺️

Chloe_Alumni

Thank you for sharing this @GeorgesMum70! 

Here is the DLA guide from Cerebra @miss_hollymay.

jmp

https://skybadger.co.uk/2018/08/20/dla-form-a-step-by-step-guide/?fbclid=IwAR1K_dZ84YT4N1YovzYnen292h0i7U9PyqqigrIWKWQ-yxhcojDBtQ_SYNE

found thus super helpful