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Hi I get free nappies for my son from my Health Visitor - had to fill out a very long form, as is the case for most things, but got there eventually. Think you can get up to 4 free pull-ups a day. I also managed to get eye-q prescribed by my GP, but I know others haven't been so lucky - think its a case of asking and see what they say. Good luck!

thanks for the info Nellie. I'll give it a go!

Hi all Just wondering if those who have been successful in obtaining DLA mobility for under 5's could give me any advice. My 3 yr old has been granted higher rate of care but refused mobility and I have requested an appeal. Apparently I have to prove he has an IQ less than 55, or prove that autism can be considered as a severe mental impairment. They are arguing that he can physically walk and have overlooked the information I wrote about his unpredictability outdoors, lack of awareness of danger, the fact he is non-verbal, he has to go in a pushchair everywhere, tantrums etc. etc. I also have a 4 year old diagnosed with asd (just submitted his DLA forms) and find it really difficult to manage them both outdoors. I've heard its very difficult to get, but know some people have managed. Thanks

Hi Liz My 3 and 4 year asd boys old both love computers, anything from the cbeebies website, pc games like bob the builder or more educational stuff like jump ahead toddlers, x-box, to the v-tech vsmile computer game which you plug in your tv. They picked it up so quickly too, I didn't really have to show them how to use the mouse or the control pads and it keeps them entertained for ages. They both also liked building bricks. Most of the v-tech electronic toys seem to go down well as they make lots of noise and have flashing lights etc and hold their attention. My oldest loves playing with all his early learning centre plastic food and instead of lining them all up, now actually pretends to have picnics! Hope this helps V

Hi Has anyone had any experience of what to do if their child tip toe walks. My 3 yr old asd son walks all the time on his tip toes and has done since he started walking (it looks really uncomfortable although he is developing great calf muscles!). It does mean he is quite clumsy and tends to trip easily. Not sure whether I should be getting it looked at, whether there is anything that can be done, or whether he'll just grow out of it. thanks

Hi Realise this is an old topic - but I'm quite new to this forum and there has been so much on tv/press about eye q at the moment, thought I'd try it for my 2 ASD sons. Their diet isn't brilliant anyway, so thought anything might help! Spoke to my GP and have got it on prescription - which is a great help when it costs �10 a bottle! Just wanted to let others know, as there are a lot of people on here who have mentioned how expensive it is.

Hi I have been speaking to my Educational Psychologist with regards to whether I should be applying for a statement yet for my ASD son, who was 3 in April. Currently I'm not happy with the level of support he is getting. She told me to wait until Nov/Dec time, as if they assess him now, it won't necessarily accurately take into account his needs for school when he starts in Sept 06. As I never quite know whether my LEA are telling me the right thing or not, just wondered if anyone else had any experience of this. Thanks

I come under the Bradford LEA - again not good!

Hi Yes I believe they only provide support for the 12.5 government funded sessions or in my LEA's case, a maximum of 75% support is available. My youngest son gets 5 hrs out of 7.5 hrs support and my oldest gets 7.5 out of 12.5. We have just started the statementing process for my oldest who starts school in September and from reading the comments in here, it sounds like we'll have a fight on our hands! Thanks for the info so far V

Thanks for the responses so far - I have had more information from this site than I have had from the professionals over the past year! I did not realise you could apply for SEN for a 3 yr old child - I was lead to believe it was relevant for when a child started full time education so its something I will get started. In response to pim, neither my child or my friends child have a statement. My child has early years action plus funding which is provided by the LEA rather than full time 1-1 support without a dx, something my LEA would not even consider. It is so frustrating there is no consistency across the LEA's and your postcode determines how much support your child does or doesn't get.

Hi I'm new to this group - firstly what a fantastic site - can't believe its taken me this long to come across it. I have 2 pre-school ASD sons who both have a DX. My youngest (just 3 yrs) goes to a pre-school nursery and has been given some one-to-one support for 75% of his time which is the max time my LEA will provide. He is non verbal and really struggles (and so do the nursery!) the time he doesn't have support. A friend of mine comes under a different LEA. Her son has yet to receive a DX but their authority have given them 100% support. How can the different LEA's have such different views on the same condition or does everything really just come down to funding? Also my son is getting very little other support - a SALT visits the nursery every couple of months, but I feel since his dx last November, I've had very little support. Is there anything else I should be entitled to?