Incontience Questions

ConfusedConor
ConfusedConor Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited June 18 in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA

I wear pads every day because urinary accidents and bowel urgency are unpredictable. I also have some difficulty in the communication side of it, I struggle to initiate/articulate my needs. I find it hard to tell people or say I am going to go to the toilet in social situations so I try and hold it (which causes accidents).

Is this considered, might sound stupid.. I am awarded under Activity 9 (engaging with others) but do they "interlink" with eachother, I do realise is a completely seperate activity but..

DWP.. scares me..

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 6,144 Championing

    Hi,

    I don't think the communication issue would be considered here.

    Likely to be 2 points for needing pads, as long as you can change them yourself.

  • ConfusedConor
    ConfusedConor Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1132750#Comment_1132750

    I thought so, I can change them myself.. I just thought people who can't communicate a need sometimes which leads to an accident would mean necessary to have an aid

    As obviously it is not a choice to not being able to communicate but ty

  • Emilee
    Emilee Community Member Posts: 39 Connected

    I would still mention it on the form as it lends support and evidence to the communication section.

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