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BLue Badge Autism / Hidden Disabilities 2019 changes
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maxkins
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In 2018 the Government announced following a consultation that Blue Badge reform would be happening for people with hidden disabilities e.g. autism. We were told that this would happen in 'early 2019'. Well here we are in May 2019 and nothing has happened. My local council had no information so i contacted the National Autistic Society who also had no information.
So after some research, I have now found this information on the gov website where they update the statues.
The new law comes live on 30 August 2019.
Just to confirm - to qualify for a blue badge under the new rules you need to have:
either
10 points under PIP in the planning and following journeys section (i.e. standard rate mobility)
or -
by having an assessment and giving them your own medical evidence of your hidden disability
Here is the link to the statute
hope this is helpful
So after some research, I have now found this information on the gov website where they update the statues.
The new law comes live on 30 August 2019.
Just to confirm - to qualify for a blue badge under the new rules you need to have:
either
10 points under PIP in the planning and following journeys section (i.e. standard rate mobility)
or -
by having an assessment and giving them your own medical evidence of your hidden disability
Here is the link to the statute
hope this is helpful
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They automatically give a person a blue badge even though they can't go out because of psychological distress...hmm yes, that makes perfect sense to me.....NOT
I have applied for a Blue Badge for my daughter who I get DLA and carers allowance for. Her ASD means that going out with her is incredibly difficult. Her school allows me to use the disabled parking right outside the school so we literally park outside the door. We barely go out as she gets so distressed. On many occasions I have had to carry her to the car. She screams, bites and scratches. If I let go of her she will run without regard to her surroundings.
A Blue badge would make a huge change to the quality of out lives.
I doubt we will get one
I know adults who were given blue badges for behavioural issues rather than physical mobility needs. It can happen.
We get the lower rate mobility - she is physically fit and great at running just not in the right direction :rotfl:
The authority we come under currently will only issue a BB if you have higher DLA mobility.
Are the new guidelines saying now that if you have a formal diagnosis it assists?
My DD has such a bad meltdown if we go out and we can't park in certain places etc. I have an understanding mum who has a BB who will accompany us if we go anywhere on a weekend but this is not always going to be the case.
Aside from this take a look at your local councils criteria. You can still apply but a face to face assessment will most likely be needed and you'll need evidence to support her claim.