Assessment

Hello ellenlow and welcome

The best thing to do is be yourself.
We all get used to dealing with our problems and find ways to manage our daily lives. For your assessment,you need to be the you that does not have these coping mechanisms. The assessor needs to see the real you warts and all. Don't make any special effort, you are not going on a date. Keep taking your meds as you normally do If you use walkinfg aids, use them. If you need to stop and rest, do so. The assessor will be watching you from the very first moment you arrive, even in the car park. You do not have to perform any physical test that would mean you are in pain or cause you to suffer, but you must explain your reason for refusing.
Try to answer questions in the negative. For example if asked
" Can you walk for 50 m ?" instead of our usual response
" Yes, but I need to rest every...... "
The assessor will stop listening at "Yes "
Try
" No, but if I stop every 5 m or so.........."
The assessor now has to listen to what you are saying.

Nobody knows the help you need better than you so it is your job to teach the assessor what it is to be you and what help you need.

Best odf luck and please come back and let us know how you get on

CR