To worry that too high a rate of DLA has been awarded to son
with aspergers  (26 Posts) RolandRatsHat Sat 08-Mar-14 20:24:37
My six y o son was diagnosed with aspergers / high functioning
autism last year. I recently eventually filled in the gruelling
DLA form for him, expecting to maybe get low rate care awarded.
I was factual and everyone, including professionals, told me to
do it on worst type of day case, although I did acknowledge he
has good days too. I'm flabbergasted that he has been awarded
low rate mobility and high rate care. I included psychologists
report and Individual Education Plan as is on special needs
register, though not statemented. Please don't think I am
bragging here, I really am not. I'm just worried that they have
over awarded him and wonder if anyone has experience of this?
They have justified the higher rate care as needing constant
supervision in day due to risk to self /others, which i
understand. But they said "and you also need someone to often be
a awake at night to watch ove