disabled child premium?

happymumto2

PasturesNew wrote: »

Aspergers isn't a disability, it's an Ability.

Perhaps you would like to come and wash the excrement off my walls every day. Wouldn't swap my son for all the tea in China, but AS disorders are a disability. What an ignorant and uneducated comment.

kazzah

Originally Posted by PasturesNew
Aspergers isn't a disability, it's an Ability.

Perhaps you would like to come and wash the excrement off my walls every day. Wouldn't swap my son for all the tea in China, but AS disorders are a disability. What an ignorant and uneducated comment.

I suspect PasturesNew may have Aspergers themselves as I saw his/her comment as a fairly positive one towards people who have Apsergers.
But having a son with Aspergers, I do wholeheartedly agree that in the world we live in, it is definitely harder to have Aspergers than not have it
if I could take it off him and have it myself I would- how much easier his life would be without it.

tiggersue

Hi there, my Daughter, who is in receipt of Mcare and Lmobility DLA and her partner who live together have just had to apply for Income support and Carers Allowance. Will his Carers Allowance be deducted from their Income support???

welshmoneylover

what is aspergers and how does it affect the family or person suffering with the condition?

zappster1966

tiggersue wrote: »

Hi there, my Daughter, who is in receipt of Mcare and Lmobility DLA and her partner who live together have just had to apply for Income support and Carers Allowance. Will his Carers Allowance be deducted from their Income support???

Yes. Although they'll be given an extra dollop of Income Support called Carer Premium, current value £29.50 p.w.

tiggersue

Many thanks for that as I really wasn't sure.:T

bigbill

You or your husband should also claim and backdate (To the DLA award date) a Carers Allowance claim its worth another £29+ weekly.

Psychobabble

I wasnt aware about letting the income support people know that I had a child with higher rate DLA as I had never been told about a premium, somehow they found out and I had a quite large cheque from them for all the backdated payments I hadn't had since the DLA was awarded, had to double check it was correct before I banked it was quite a shock the amount he was entitled to, they did ask why I had not informed them previously about my child being on DLA and I explained that I didn't know I should have as I wasn't aware about it, the cheque was a nice shock though!

also

welshmoneylover wrote: »

what is aspergers and how does it affect the family or person suffering with the condition?

As soon as we meet a person we make judgements about them. From their facial expression, tone of voice and body language we can usually tell whether they are happy, angry or sad and respond accordingly.
People with Asperger syndrome can find it harder to read the signals that most of us take for granted. This means they find it more difficult to communicate and interact with others which can lead to high levels of anxiety and confusion.
Here, we explain more about what Asperger syndrome is.

What is Asperger syndrome?


Asperger syndrome is a form of autism, which is a lifelong disability that affects how a person makes sense of the world, processes information and relates to other people. Autism is often described as a 'spectrum disorder' because the condition affects people in many different ways and to varying degrees. (For more information about autism, please read our leaflet What is autism?)


Asperger syndrome is mostly a 'hidden disability'. This means that you can't tell that someone has the condition from their outward appearance. People with the condition have difficulties in three main areas. They are:

• social communication
• social interaction
• social imagination.

They are often referred to as 'the triad of impairments' and are explained in more detail below.
While there are similarities with autism, people with Asperger syndrome have fewer problems with speaking and are often of average, or above average, intelligence. They do not usually have the accompanying learning disabilities associated with autism, but they may have specific learning difficulties. These may include dyslexia and dyspraxia or other conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and epilepsy.
With the right support and encouragement, people with Asperger syndrome can lead full and independent lives.


What are the characteristics of Asperger syndrome?


The characteristics of Asperger syndrome vary from one person to another but are generally divided into three main groups.
Difficulty with social communication

"If you have Asperger syndrome, understanding conversation is like trying to understand a foreign language."

People with Asperger syndrome sometimes find it difficult to express themselves emotionally and socially. For example, they may:

• have difficulty understanding gestures, facial expressions or tone of voice
• have difficulty knowing when to start or end a conversation and choosing topics to talk about
• use complex words and phrases but may not fully understand what they mean
• be very literal in what they say and can have difficulty understanding jokes, metaphor and sarcasm. For example, a person with Asperger syndrome may be confused by the phrase 'That's cool' when people use it to say something is good.

In order to help a person with Asperger syndrome understand you, keep your sentences short - be clear and concise.
Difficulty with social interaction

"I have difficulty picking up social cues, and difficulty in knowing what to do when I get things wrong."

Many people with Asperger syndrome want to be sociable but have difficulty with initiating and sustaining social relationships, which can make them very anxious. People with the condition may:

• struggle to make and maintain friendships
• not understand the unwritten 'social rules' that most of us pick up without thinking. For example, they may stand too close to another person, or start an inappropriate topic of conversation
• find other people unpredictable and confusing
• become withdrawn and seem uninterested in other people, appearing almost aloof
• behave in what may seem an inappropriate manner.

Difficulty with social imagination

"We have trouble working out what other people know. We have more difficulty guessing what other people are thinking."

People with Asperger syndrome can be imaginative in the conventional use of the word. For example, many are accomplished writers, artists and musicians. But people with Asperger syndrome can have difficulty with social imagination. This can include:

• imagining alternative outcomes to situations and finding it hard to predict what will happen next
• understanding or interpreting other peoples thoughts, feelings or actions. The subtle messages that are put across by facial expression and body language are often missed
• having a limited range of imaginative activities, which can be pursued rigidly and repetitively eg lining up toys or collecting and organising things related to his or her interest.

Some children with Asperger syndrome may find it difficult to play 'let's pretend' games or prefer subjects rooted in logic and systems, such as mathematics.





more info at the National Autistic Society where this quote is taken from, I would post a full link but im not allowed, so here is the part after the w w w bit.

nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=212

mummytofour

Ooops should read the whole thread before replying!

Blackpool_Saver

DUTR wrote: »

Didn't thik disabled was politically correct nowadays .

Yes and the govt still use it.