Should I appeal??? DLA for 12 year old son

[meg&mog]

Hi Guys

 

Need a bit of advice if anyone can help

 

I have a 12 year old son who has Autism he goes to a mainstream school with a unit he goes to school by taxi supplied by the local LEA as he can not go anywhere alone

 

He has all the typical Autistic problems I:e loud noises strange places crowds etc etc has to wear headphones if we go anywhere new

 

He also has "pes Plano valgus" in his feet that causes him extreme pain and discomfort and leaves him virtually unable to walk

 

His last claim for DLA was in 2010 and runs out in July this year he was awarded high rate mobility and middle rate care

 

I recieved and completed and sent off his renewal form and they have changed his award to high rate care and low rate mobility the letter says something about the supervision he needs makes no mention of his physical leg problem

 

My question is should I appeal? We went to London Zoo yesterday and he was so uncomfortable with his legs we had to hire a wheel chair he was very unhappy and in pain

 

He has special insoles in his shoes I took him for a appointment with the doctor at the specialist mobility centre on Friday 16th May he changed his prescription to insoles with heel raisers I also have to take him to our GP and get him referred to the hospital for physio therapy and he gave him some excercises which are proving difficult to get him to do because he says they are painful

 

Sorry to go on I would be grateful for anyone's thoughts

 

Thanks

[Ros1609]

I would appeal. I know nothing about 'pes Plano Valgus' but it sounds painful

[2ltr16valve]

I would also appeal. I think from what you've said he should get high mobility.

[oleg]

I would appeal. I know nothing about 'pes Plano Valgus' but it sounds painful

 

Common flat footedness

[meg&mog]

Hi all

 

Thanks for all replies

 

Yes I should have added that it is flat footedness and is common however my sons feet also turn in he has tight Achilles heel and very tight calf muscles also

 

Thanks again I don't know much about appealing and also how and where to start?

 

Thanks guys

[meg&mog]

Hi all

 

Had a right good read around this morning spoke to contact a family and cab still unsure what to do so much so it's giving me a headache

 

The general feeling is although my son has physical trouble walking this makes his Autism worse because the pain and discomfort he feels makes his behaviour erratic thereby exacerbating his "severe mental impairment" (not my words) apparently this information is found on NAS website

 

Not sure what to do I think the DLA is a good service and have always found them helpful at the minute we have a mobility car when the new award kicks in come July we will lose the car and have to use his high rate care money to get another one

 

What do people think I should do?

[jodyperry]

Is there some sort of document that states his condition has improved? If not I don't see how they can refuse?

[GamekeeperToPoacher]

I would appeal ANY decision you are unhappy with.

Lest make it difficult for them