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Harley_Quinn
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I was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder last year at age 24 and suffer anxiety and ocd symptoms due to this, I have a VP shunt for hydrocephalus - due to being premature, and as a child wore splints/had physiotherapy for mild cerebral palsy so I can't walk too far /too fast without having a burning pain in my shins and walking on my tiptoes, my balance/coordination could be better too. I would like to know if I had acess to any benefits or help with regards to support finding work or being able to live myself for the first time. Thank you
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Hi Harley Quinn and welcome
Have you put your details into an on line benefit calculator ?
You might try the B&W PIP self test
http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php
CR
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Scope
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@Harley Quinn, CR, has pointed you in the right direction, be honest and realistic in your self test as if and when you go for a f2f you will have to justify the answers you wrote in your PIP form. Good luck.
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