new to everything ? pip appointee help
Hi Guys
I am new here and new to the whole benefits system and even the "official" ASD world .. bit back story ..
after 2 years we have been given the ASD diagnosis for my son, he is 16 and doesn't speak to anyone he doesnt know as he has extreme social problems as well as other problems. He has been like this for as long as I can remember but it wasnt until he came to the point of thinking about post school options that I persued an official diagnosis. My friend mentioned PIP to me so I decided to call and enquire about it for him, I have been made an appointee and have submitted the form for him. on a side note I felt so guilty filling the form in as really I should have thought more about how this has affected his daily living and the struggles that hes had .. but back to questions .. we sent the forms back a week ago and I understand that I am able to attend the appointment with him but getting him in there is going to be difficult enough and I know theres no way he will speak to anyone as normally he wont even make eye contact ?
am I able to speak for him and any advice at all about the whole process as I am totally clueless .. im guessing its like getting the diagnosis as that took forever.
Thanks for any advice
Lisa
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What about asking for a home assessment and explain how your son is with strangers?
Good luck.
Just got my application form today.
Nervous! Been on DLA 19 years! x -
mumofthetwins said:
Hi Guys
I am new here and new to the whole benefits system and even the "official" ASD world .. bit back story ..
after 2 years we have been given the ASD diagnosis for my son, he is 16 and doesn't speak to anyone he doesnt know as he has extreme social problems as well as other problems. He has been like this for as long as I can remember but it wasnt until he came to the point of thinking about post school options that I persued an official diagnosis. My friend mentioned PIP to me so I decided to call and enquire about it for him, I have been made an appointee and have submitted the form for him. on a side note I felt so guilty filling the form in as really I should have thought more about how this has affected his daily living and the struggles that hes had .. but back to questions .. we sent the forms back a week ago and I understand that I am able to attend the appointment with him but getting him in there is going to be difficult enough and I know theres no way he will speak to anyone as normally he wont even make eye contact ?
am I able to speak for him and any advice at all about the whole process as I am totally clueless .. im guessing its like getting the diagnosis as that took forever.
Thanks for any advice
Lisa
Try & be kind to one another even if we may have different views.
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Hi thanks guys ... it's good to know I can speak for him.
I have put copies from his diagnostic report in and other reports that we have been given along the way .. our GP is pants so most of the info is in these reports as it's the team we were referred to.
I never even considered a home visit.
I'm so pants at all this and I'm sure I've probably filled the forms in wrong but we just answered truthfully and like I say added in the reports x -
Thanks hun ... it's just really nerve wracking ... and it was hard filling in some of the questions as he's only 16 so doesn't really have bills and monthly outgoings ?? But I'm guessing this can be expanded on in the assessment ... Just got to wait for the appointment to come through now...
You guys seem really nice and knowledgeable ... Thanks for the help x -
Ah I see .. Thanks yeah that makes more sense ?
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