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How do your children cope with Bonfire Night? Hugo and Miles hold the same diagnosis', but their reaction and ability to tolerate/enjoy firework night vary massively! #fireworks2026 #bonfirenightautism #sensoryseeker #sensoryoverwhelm #senparentsoftiktok

Hobbledehoo XL SEN Harness - suitable for children wearing clothes for age 7 years upwards - Chest 53cm (21") to 100cm (40") As parents, we're always searching for ways to provide our children with safety and the freedom to explore the world around them. But, when your child is neurodivergent…

The waiting lists for assessment is often years on the NHS, but here are 5 things that I would have done straight away if I could go back to when my son was first referred: 1. DON'T WAIT I wouldn't have waited for the diagnosis before taking action. One thing they don't tell you, is there is no…

Does your child keep getting 2 year awards on DLA? You can challenge this using DLAs own guidance, to ensure that your child is awarded for the appropriate length of time for their needs, using the Medical Guidance for DLA Decision Makers. The DLA forms are overwhelming at best, and having to…

SENDmummies can complete the online application for you. The Hidden Disability criteria includes people who: • Cannot undertake a journey without there being a risk of serious harm to their health and safety, or that of any other person • Cannot undertake a journey without it causing them…

All our staff are trained SEND Consultants. We can support you in ensuring the correct outcome for your child's needs when applying for Disability Living Allowance. Fully insured for your peace of mind. We can either complete the forms for you, or review a form you have completed yourself to…

Here's how to add the Carers Element to your Joint Universal Credit account if you have multiple children in receipt of Middle or High Rate Care DLA... ➡️ Log into your online Universal Credit account ➡️ Select 'Home' ➡️ Select 'Report a Change' ➡️ Select 'Caring for Someone' ➡️ Enter the…

We have seen SENDfamilies being backdated upto £15k because they were unaware of these elements of Universal Credit! Make sure you are in receipt of what you are entitled to. #universalcredit #disabledchild #DLA #carerelement #senparentsoftiktok

Here is a breakdown of the eligibility criteria... Severely Mentally Impaired (SMI) This criteria consists of 6 points, and is a cumulative test, which means you have to be able to satisfy every point with evidence in order to qualify. If you fail on just 1 point, the whole test is failed. 1…

In the UK, the Carer's Leave Act 2023 grants employees the right to take up to five days of unpaid leave per year to care for a dependant with a long-term care need. This leave can be taken in full or half days and applies to all employees, regardless of their job role or length of service. Key…

All jokes aside, here are our Top Tips when trying to get a response from your Local Authority during the EHCP process... Find out the chain of command - your SEN officer, their manager, their manager, etc. All the way up to the Director of Children's services, and include them all in your emails…

Replying to @user6027927445514 Do you have a disabled child that suffers with sleep difficulties, behavioural problems, or safety concerns during the night? The Safe Place Bed 100 is a portable, inflatable safety bed, just for children with special needs. It works well for children aged between…

Replying to @kateyleech The Nesti Compression Pod! A perfect gift for Christmas ⭐ Get 10% discount with our code ⭐ SENDMUMMIES10 Hugo and Stanley love their nesti. It helps to calm their regulation at bedtime by providing compression. The fabric is super soft to touch, they can choose to have…

High Rate Care Criteria... To qualify for the high rate care component of disability living allowance, you need to satisfy both the Day and Night condition. Day Condition The day condition is satisfied if a person is so severely disabled physically or mentally that, they require from another…

We get asked this question a lot! Comment in the caption and tell us what other questions in the form you'd like help with. #dla #child #disability #benefit #holidays

Replying to @littlebuds28 The Zensory lap pad provides 3kg of deep touch pressure to alleviate the symptoms of conditions such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Stress and Anxiety. Fully customisable with different textures which simply button on the sides of the weighted blanket. There are 2…

We get a lot of questions asking why this is relevant to a DLA claim. Why the DWP might ask for a passport number: ➡️ Identity Verification: Passports are a key form of official identification and can be used to confirm that you are who you say you are. ➡️ Immigration Status: For people who are…

NEVER fill the DLA form out based solely on your child's worst day. Presenting only the worst-day scenario can mislead the decision-maker about the overall impact of the condition, potentially leading to questions about fraud if the daily reality is different. The form asks how the condition…

30 documents you can use as evidence for DLA: Diagnostic report Educational Psychologist Report EHCP IEP/APDR One Page Pupil Profile Health Visitor Report IEALDs Assessment ASQ Questionnaires Special Needs HV Report Referral Acceptance Letter Paediatrician Report/Clinic Letter (not appointment…

Eloping is when autistic children run or wander away from a parent or caregiver. While many kids, both neurotypical and neurodiverse, may wander, elopement behaviour is a serious safety concern for an autistic child. If your child is also unable to effectively communicate or indicate that they are…

An unexpected day off school due to staff sickness turned into something really special today. We headed out to Millennium Maze - a quiet, hidden little spot tucked away in an ordinary field. No ticket booths, no crowds, just a simple maze open and free for anyone to enjoy. Because Miles lacks…

Here is the criteria you need to evidence: ➡️ The first point on the VUW criteria calls into question whether the claimant has a physical disability. DLA case law CDLA/1678/97 “it was presently accepted that the condition (Autism) had a physical cause, in that it was a disorder of brain…

Make sure to cover the SMI criteria in the 'Extra Information about their Mobility Needs' question. This is Q53 on a New Claim Form. Here is the legal criteria that you'll need to evidence: 1. High Rate Care Your child will need to be eligible for the high rate care component, for requiring…

Some children who don’t qualify for the higher rate mobility component of DLA on the grounds of ‘severe mental impairment and behavioural problems’ may qualify on the basis that they are ‘virtually unable to walk' The ‘virtually unable to walk’ test looks at the child’s ability to walk outside and…

What care and attention might your child need to access hobbies and activities safely, reliably and repeatedly? Help to organise their bag? Packing a towel, kit, water bottle, etc Can they walk safely into the activity? Do they need hand holding? Use of a pushchair or mobility aid? Do they need…

Director, stuntman, and explorer: Miles. Just an everyday park trip turned epic blockbuster adventure. 🎬🛝 The world looks a whole lot bigger from the director’s chair. Miles taking on the playground expedition of the century. 🎥🧗‍♂️ To us, it’s just the local playground. Through Miles’ eyes, it’s a…

We are here to help you break down the form, and understand what the questions are really asking for. The DLA form can be extremely overwhelming for parents to complete. It's emotionally draining having to concentrate on all of the things that your child cannot do independently, on top of the…

We are here to help you break down the form, and understand what the questions are really asking for. The DLA form can be extremely overwhelming for parents to complete. It's emotionally draining having to concentrate on all of the things that your child cannot do independently, on top of the…

Answering these questions correctly can improve your DLA claim. Some children need a lot of prompting, encouragement and assistance to be able to get through a daily task, such as dressing and washing. It can take multiple attempts to get through a single task. But all of this support should be…

Sometimes autism parenting is just taking a chaotic sensory urge and rerouting the pipeline into something genuinely genius. Our home used to be the designated site for a very specific sensory mission: aggressively crushing crisps into the carpet fibres. It was messy, greasy, and a daily test of…