bluefish Report post Posted May 1, 2008 Hi, I have just had to fill in dla forms again as ds is almost five. I found it very very hard and sort help from local dissability team to help as I can not write all those negitive things and tend to make ds out to have far less problems than he has as it hurts so much to focus on the negatives, any way horrible forms complete.... but I couldnt help myself from putting "I know my son is different and has many difficulties however I couldnt find anywhere on your form to tell you how fantatic he is , how much joy he brings me and that I am so very proud of him!" Posted form and now feel a bit silly but could not just let them read all he cant do...anyone else ever done this??? I cant beleive we have to re apply! I found it insulting to have to say all the same things as last time... He doesnt have a cold! this is not going away I just wish they could write and say "has anything changed? any thing got better for you? has anything got more difficult" anyway................ any one who feels this way? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darky Report post Posted May 1, 2008 I feel exactly the same way and in fact on my daughters last form I said so! I said I objected to having to write all about the negative things when actually, although it's hard work, I would not swop her for the world!! I put it in the "any other information" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pearl Report post Posted May 1, 2008 I think thats a really good thing to do. Real human beings assess these forms, some of them with autistic children of their own. Good for them to be reminded that nothing is entirely negative or positive. Mr p used to be a DLA assessor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
