DLA mobility for an autistic child.

nannytone_2

FBaby wrote: »

This is what I don't understand. This is about care, the care this child requires so he doesn't get into trouble. I don't see how it is to do with mobility. Surely that's the reason why he is entitled to high rate care because he needs constant supervision?

it is classed as mobility becaus it is 'help outdoors'. in DLA terms 'care' means help with the necessities of life.... eating, drinking, washing etc

i have no physical problems, but as a blind person, i struggle to be 'mobile' outdoors.
shouldnt i receive any help with mobility?

alyxzandra

DLA is madness. My son was given HRC less than a year ago with no mobility as he as under 5. However, I was told to reapply for the mobility part right before his 5th birthday. So, I reapplied in July. The HRC was given to him last September. This time I had even more evidence than when I first applied just a year ago. My son's needs are very high and he is considered a danger to himself and others. He will try to open the front door, climb out windows and so on. And attacks anyone he encounters including animals.

We were just given LRM and MRC. It makes no sense at all considering the wealth of information I sent that was even more substantial and all showed my son needs care every hour of the day. He did not even have a statement of educational needs the first time around whereas now he does. Anyway, I just sent in an appeal.

Nannytoone - I definitely think you need mobility help. Have you applied for PIP?

nannytone_2

i receive low rate mobility, i was just responding to FBayb's remark that any kind of supervision should be classed as care and not mobility.

high rate mobility is only paid for inability to wal ( not exclusivly, but mostly) and that is why your child only gets LRM.
if your childd has night time needs then i would ask them to look at his claim again

portly1

alyxzandra wrote: »

My son's needs are very high and he is considered a danger to himself and others. He will try to open the front door, climb out windows and so on. And attacks anyone he encounters including animals.

My grandson (6) has those symptoms and more besides. Yet despite him being referred by the school to the NHS (child at risk to himself or others) and the Council (input from various bodies) my daughter had a no nonsense refusal when she applied six months ago for DLA.

shegirl

nannytone wrote: »

i receive low rate mobility, i was just responding to FBayb's remark that any kind of supervision should be classed as care and not mobility.

high rate mobility is only paid for inability to wal ( not exclusivly, but mostly) and that is why your child only gets LRM.
if your childd has night time needs then i would ask them to look at his claim again

High rate mobility is not only paid for inability to walk.Ds gets high rate mobility.

To the person who gets LRM,it could change as the child gets older and the differences are more marked.

nannytone_2

that is why i said not exclusively.
it is an incommon event for behavioural problems ( though not impossible) to receive HRM

mummyroysof3

My youngest has fragile x syndrome and was awarded high rate care when he turned 3 and his award is up for renewal next April as he turns 5. We are hopeful that he will get mobility then as he can't walk long distances and needs to use a disability pushchair in those circumstances. He is starting at a special needs school in a few weeks with transport provided too.

SuziQ

My 11 year old son is on the Autism spectrum, and has been on LRM since he was awarded HRC 5 years ago ( have reapplied once in that time.) There seems to be such a discrepancy in the way this is awarded.