I’m so confused where to start as to challenge my son’s DLA Mobility Rate decision, Everything I read online is so disheartening that it just puts me off the whole idea challenging the decision which was decided for us. He has a diagnosis of autism which was made official on document in July 2017 He is a Nine year old boy who loves his family & friends at school.

Since growing up Kenan has been walking on his tiptoes he was referred to the podiatrist and seen at the children’s hospital to undergo treatment to his Achilles’ tendons, since then he still walks on his tip toes and as his getting older he finds it harder to be on his feet for long periods of time and complains of pain in his foot. Due too this we are unable to go out or have a social life has no one in our family owns an vehicle as they all have mental health problems. I am officially a career for my son and my claim for care allowance started on 22/06/2020. Kenan is in receipt of DLA and currently gets a Care component of :Middle Rate And a Mobility component of: Lower Rate

Because we are on a lower rate for the mobility component we are not Eligible in the council or mobility schemes eyes for been able to lease a vehicle. This means that we would have to challenge the decision and this is a very hard thing to do has everyone’s case is completely different & you may end up getting your original claim taken away from you leaving you with nothing.

Been able to get a car with would make Kenan’s life so much easier because he would be free to experience the outdoors which so many people with autism are unable to do in a safe way without there own vehicle. He currently has transportation to and from school provided by the Local Authority has he has a EHCP Plan put in place for school. This helps a lot has it is very difficult taking Kenan on the bus due to all his sensory issues and feet problems. If you could help me where to start with this I would be truly grateful especially at this moment in time when COVID is restricting so much of our lifestyle. It’s time to make hidden disabilities count just has much as physical disabilities.

Thankyou For Your Time

A Tearful Mummy