hello i was just wondering. what if a child behavors at school but at home its diffrent. at my sons school they allow him to go to the toilet on his own but many a time he dosent use the toilet he only gose in to mess. i have witness this. at home he dose the same he says he needs a wee and he comes down with a toy or he is in his room messing. i know children can be diffrent in school. but dose the dla just go off the schools sayin or do they look at all the evidence

If you apply for DLA it is what you say not the school they consider

(09-03-2010 08:56 PM)Devonw Wrote:  If you apply for DLA it is what you say not the school they consider

Sadly this is not always the case.
The disability living allowance have a duty to comile reports from all the availible services and school is one which they do seek reports from.
Also school reports do carry a fair bit of weight in the process so they do also take into account school reports but that does not mean they always follow them though.
Although there are cases ive come across where parents have had to appeal a dla application because the school report was considered and the application turned down.

thanks for the replys. i hope they dont have to do this in my case. he is getting kept back a year because he cannot cope in year one. he has all his reports from the paed. dont they go off what they say. in know when i asked school to write a report for my son they didnt say much about what help he dose need only that he has made progress. he is receving help from 2 other teachers and help with his speach and language. i am scared they will refuse my son dla because he has made progress. but he hasnt made enought to move up in year one. he has help with personal care at home and i have just spoke to his grandad and he has deffenty said he struggles with getting dressed and reminding to brush his teeth and at home he only brushes them a little bit so i have to brush them for him. he is due to see cahms aswell.