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Atos assessment and aspbergers? ????

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  • Atos assessment and aspbergers? ????

    Hello, I am new to this wonderful helpful site, can any please help me understand my situation? ????? I will be extremely brief. I am 49 yrs old, I was sexually physically emotionally and violently abused by father from 3yrs to 17. I have diagnosis of the following severe complex ptsd, chronically raised anxiety disorder, pseudo-psychotic symptoms and flashbacks to traumatic events, I have recently been diagnosed with adhd and AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER/ASPBERGERS SYNDROME, last year I changed to pip from dla and got awarded until 2017 without ftf assessment, not even a year later I received another pip form, I took the form to the cab to help me fill it in, they answered 5 of the questions and made a mess of form, I was advised to get another, I have made 6 calls to pip for this, all logged, they say they sent another I didn't receive anything. !!! I got a letter from atos with an appointment date for ftf in another city!!!!!!, I called pip, explaining the situation they said I don't have to fill in the form my old 1 will be enough, i said my situation and diagnosis has changed therfore this changes my old1, she told me to get my psychiatrist to call them and explain.Psychiatrist did call and now I have to call them, atos, and rearrange an appointment. I do not understand why the old form will be enough when my situation changes everything. Aren't special circumstances exempt from ftf assessments? I have no family support, I have 1 friend and a clinical team for network support, I am v v v scared have no idea what to do, or how to stand up for myself, if any 1 can help me with this I will be extremely grateful
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    Re: Atos assessment and aspbergers? ????

    Hi Japa

    As far as I know , the only time that assessments are not needed is under the special rules which are when you have a terminal prognosis.
    Can you ask them for a home visit, a letter from your GP or consultant should be enough to do it.
    I notice you say that you have an ward until 2017,can you remember when in 2017? Are they looking to transfer you to Universal Credit ?


    Have you been back to CAB or another welfare rights service to see if they can help you further with getting a new form.

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