Just this week, i have been told my 3 yr old son has 'tracies' of Autism.
He is undergoing Child Development at Rotherham hospital, its includes 3 appointments, the first 2 are like a nursary thing and people play with him and basically write down a report on what they think of him.
the 3rd appointment is a medical, where you see a doctor, and he asks questions and reads the reports on what the peole have written down. This is what the doctor told me, that he has tracies of Autism....
Now to figure out what sort it is or how bad it is, they come to watch him at school/nursary, and also at home, there is currently a waiting list for this which takes upto 4 mths.
In the meantime, as its new to us, its a case of me and my hubby learning to cope with him, and knowing how to react with him. I have been told to apply for DLA for him...
This is what i want to question about?? Now even though Autism is new to me, i dont actually see him being disabled, i see disabled being in a wheelchair etc (sorry for those who are) But is this right for me to apply for DLA???
What i have heard Autism is getting more and more popular now and there is alot of help around, but can i actually get DLA for him?? Inc the care part.
please help and give me some advice??
He is undergoing Child Development at Rotherham hospital, its includes 3 appointments, the first 2 are like a nursary thing and people play with him and basically write down a report on what they think of him.
the 3rd appointment is a medical, where you see a doctor, and he asks questions and reads the reports on what the peole have written down. This is what the doctor told me, that he has tracies of Autism....
Now to figure out what sort it is or how bad it is, they come to watch him at school/nursary, and also at home, there is currently a waiting list for this which takes upto 4 mths.
In the meantime, as its new to us, its a case of me and my hubby learning to cope with him, and knowing how to react with him. I have been told to apply for DLA for him...
This is what i want to question about?? Now even though Autism is new to me, i dont actually see him being disabled, i see disabled being in a wheelchair etc (sorry for those who are) But is this right for me to apply for DLA???
What i have heard Autism is getting more and more popular now and there is alot of help around, but can i actually get DLA for him?? Inc the care part.
please help and give me some advice??