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Disability Living Allowance Medical Examination

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Hiya, I reapplied for my DLA a couple of months ago and they've just sent me a letter saying they're sending some health professional round for some examination. Has anyone ever had this? If so, what happens?

Any advice/info would be most appreciated.

Willow
 
Yes, I remember having that examinations but with me, I was asked questions before I had my money but it took me 2 weeks to get my money.

They 3 years later for some reason decided to lower my one to low class where I earn 150 pounds, the chances are that you will be able to have it but you will most likely to get what i get, depending on how you what you can do or not.

Good luck if you do get the DLA again. :)


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Do you get disability allowance for aspergers ? or you have something else aswell?

If so I didnt know this. More reason for me to get diagnosed since I been trying to get a job for ages and wont get any money from college or anything over the summer.
 
I did something similar with the DLA in September 2008. This man came to my house to talk to me and my mum to see whether I should start dealing with my own money or if I should wait and let my mum do it until I'm 18, we decided on the latter. Before hand my mum wrote a form answering questions like could I go catch a train to Manchester from where I live on my own and not get lost, my mum put no for a lot of these, although I said I probably could when the man came round. My mum said I was making her look like a liar, but I didn't particularly want to be underestimated even if indeed I would get lost catching a train to a far away city.

It turns out that the man was actually the dad of one of the popular arse-holey boys at my school and my friend's "arch enemy" as it were.
 
Do you get disability allowance for aspergers ? or you have something else aswell?

If so I didnt know this. More reason for me to get diagnosed since I been trying to get a job for ages and wont get any money from college or anything over the summer.
Yes, I managed to just for having autism but I don't get paid alot though, only £150 per month since I'm practically able to do alot of things independently.

For the college part, you should be able to get EMA or some Adult Learning Support if your an adult when you are at college and you should be able to get £30 per week but I'm not quite sure atm if they are taking both of it down? Because it seems that the process hasn't exactly taken part yet.

But if your parents work, then you might not be eligible for one.
 
That never happened to me, but a bunch of psychologists were trying to drug me about three years ago. I was transferred from my usual high-school "treatment" (that reminded me more of a mental battle rather than help), to "Arkham Asylum" (not the one you think of; it was worse than any nightmare). There, my parents "trashed the house through the window", while paying for me to being among drug addicts, potential killers (Eric Harris' profile), and three drug manipulated aspies. They looked calm, too calm. Sometimes preferring to mind about life and fun, but they were forced to do their school stuff (wait a moment; the idea is to help you integrate to society, not to make a worthless machine out of you). Every two weeks, I was taken there, but I noticed something very shocking since my first visit: they (the psychologists) shifted their secretary with other five randomly (apparently a measure to protect themselves from informational leaks, since the aspies were quite clever to work their relation with them). It was like that; nothing clear, just mind games and worthless talking, until that day. I was sit next to an aspie kid for the second (one that use to get angry and kill the same way as Sub-Zero; not a fool), and we talked about the classic way to get rid of our fury: games. It happened to be good for us, but not for the psychologist, who scolded us for that (and calling ourselves: insane). Then, she mentioned medication (pills, injections, things to calm the body) and the killer issue; I was the only one who didn't and don't (Helloooo... Mrs! I'm not crazy enough to drug myself, in order to destroy the rest of my life and end up paying a drug rehab clinic). How did I knew that may happen?

Two weeks later, I was moved to other psychologist in the same place, but different room and circumstances. It turned out to be that the place was arranged like a kindergarten; in her words it was "a reminder to relive your childhood memories" (but that wasn't her interest). Live up to your memories, and to watch TV is your prize. How do you find it? And interests were chained: academic progress and money (August 2007: My cousin: I want you to fix that patient of yours, no matter how. Woman: And what about the treatment. Cousin: Pride and money go first. Woman: The usual... Cousin: Information on him is what matters. There's nothing on him, even since 1992. Woman: OK.)(Don't ask me how I got this) The day following the call, I was confronted by her. She attacked with my academic attitude towards math for one hell of an hour, even when I tried to retaliate. (I can't give up. If I do, I'll probably be locked in an asylum for years.) Then, two other weeks later, it happened. An odd looking guy came to the room (He was broken down!!!) with his worried mother. Apparently, through what I caught to hear, he was ongoing some kind of detox (due to secondary effects of chemical medication, prescribed by a psychiatrist, conveniently allied to them)(Accountants turn out to be helpful these days, just be friend to one of their grandchildren, and you can track anyone's transactions legally). He didn't wanted to come in first place, but he was forced (just like the others). That gave me time to realize something: people are dangerous, but psychologists worse. Thanks to the mess caused by the guy, I could chill out for a good time, when time went off. I said: "Goodbye Forever", and I never lied...

You know, last year, they called my parents, asking when shall I return. ¡NEVER!

By the way, I usually get an allowance from my parents (to buy video-games), and save it. About the medical examination: 1. It never happened. 2. The government wants people to be poor. 3. You can't get allowance when you were an honors student in school, and then, dropped down in high-school.

Considering what you're saying, it sounds like an illusion... Be careful. Even when it's government's, you have to remember that being an aspie doesn't have a cure and it's in the line between sickness and trait. Take note about what is the doctor examining and analyze that questions (we're still "work in progress" and "experiments" to medicine). They may recall you some kind guinea pig test.
 

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