Good Morning,
After some advice from you lovely people!
I am currently in the midst of claiming PIP for my 16yr old, she has been on DLA for many years.
I am her appointee after an assessment with DWP and recently had a telephone assessment on the 25/5, we are still awaiting a final decision on her claim.
I have to say I was complete taken aback by the assessors attitude! My daughter is diagnosed ASD, ADHD and has a rare genetic condition that effects her entire gastrointestinal system.
In the appointment we went through most descriptors and the reply or comment to most of the responses from me by the assessor was
”she attends a mainstream school so has no cognitive impairment”
I tried to explain that she has a band 4 EHCP (full time hours) and that she has a 1-2-1 with her at all times in school, without this there is no question of her attending a mainstream school! But all she focused on was her attending a mainstream school.
She has issues with concentration, remembering instructions and tasks, she has lessons explained to her in a way she understands and lots of other support.
I’m not new to the PIP process, I’ve helped and supported other people, I gave detailed examples of every day struggles she faces. I have just never come across such a dismissive and discriminative attitude!
Im not feeling hopeful, the report from the assessor was also not worth the read as for every single descriptor she wrote the same comment about the school.
I will await the final decision, I just wondered if any other members had experienced the mainstream school comment?
many thanks xx
