2006-12-21 09:59:42 · 12 answers · asked by jay or 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes absolutely. Contact your local social services and if you get no joy (which wont suprise me)! Contact your local (eg) Your town Carers office. If still no joy, e-mail me privately and I will see what I can do for you.
2006-12-21 10:04:23 · answer #1 · answered by puffy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have Asperger's Syndrome and am in receipt of DLA. The difficulty of applying for DLA is that you need to explain AS in terms relating to physical mobility and personal care requirements. The explanations could be a description of the difficulties faced on a bad day, or for regular stressful activities such as doing the shopping, having the (financial) option to take a taxi home rather than a crowded bus and avoid a major source of stress.
You will probably need some help with filling in the application forms, the Citizen's Advice Bureau was a great help, especially if they have someone who knows about Asperger's or dyspraxia.
2006-12-22 16:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by Nebulous 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes - there is disability living allowance which can be claimed by anyone with a disability that affects their personal care or mobility. With this it isn't so much what the disability is (yes aspergers and dyspraxia count!) but how it affects the person with the health issue/disability. Get advice from the CAB or a local welfare rights organisation such as a DIAL (disability advice and information line)
2006-12-23 06:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by kaleidoscope_girl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course this person has an intellectual disability. get the forms and get all the parts filled out by the relevant professionals and away you go. Good luck.
2006-12-21 18:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by boomedly 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
some people amuse me in what way is a ASD not disabled, im a full time carer for and adult with aspergers, god its hell and yes you are entitled to disablity living allowance, good look xxxx
2006-12-21 18:03:29 · answer #5 · answered by suzie1968uk 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can and i hope you can in all western nations i know you now can in Australia im on it!
2006-12-21 18:55:43 · answer #6 · answered by Wonx2150 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!
2006-12-21 18:01:47 · answer #7 · answered by Phillip 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most certainly you can, i have a friend who is in receipt of DLA her kid is dyspraxic
2006-12-22 16:24:03 · answer #8 · answered by kitten4anutta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because one is not disabled and unable to work.
2006-12-21 18:02:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
you have to be a high level to get dla
2006-12-21 18:04:16 · answer #10 · answered by smiff78 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋