Hi, my name is Sean!

Autism42
Autism42 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
in Autism and neurodiversity
Hi.

I have been diagnosed with high-functioning autism but this didn't stop me from being denied PIP. Add to that the fact that my DLA is going to stop and I won't be getting any more money.

I live in Aldridge, near Walsall, in the West Midlands.

How I ended up out of work is a long story.

I hope to get to know others on here.

Sean Flanagan

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  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    Hi @Autism42
    Welcome to the community :)
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Hello Sean and welcome

    Have you asked for a mandarory reconsideration ?

    CR
  • Autism42
    Autism42 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Thanks @Sam_Scope
  • Autism42
    Autism42 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    @CockneyRebel

    I didn't know you could ask for a mandatory reconsideration, though I appreciate you telling me about it. Only now have I just heard about this community from my brother. What is a mandatory reconsideration?

    Cheers

    Sean
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    The first stage to challenging a decision is to request a mandatory reconsideration ( MR ) You should do this within 1 month of the date on your decision letter.
    You should ask for a copy of the assessment report first. You should ring and write to the DWP to request that they look at the decision again. If you have any further evidence to support your claim you should send it in .
    Once you have a MR decision if you are still do not agree with your award you can then appeal to the tribunal

    CR
  • Autism42
    Autism42 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    @CockneyRebel

    Thank you. :smile:
  • Neil2017
    Neil2017 Online Community Member Posts: 154 Contributor
    Hi @Autism42 or Sean

    and welcome.

    yes I can understand you ending up out of work. :)

    hope you find some interesting stuff.
  • Autism42
    Autism42 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hi Neil and thank you.

    I've almost completed an intensive web development course with Udemy from home and I'm studying with Treehouse as well.

    https://www.udemy.com/the-web-developer-bootcamp/learn/v4/content

    https://teamtreehouse.com/seanflanagan

    Thanks and I wish you luck in return.

    Sean

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