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4 weeks 3 hours ago #297180 by Kaitlin399
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1. If someones leaves the house every 7-10 days to a known place for a short time and the affect on them requires recovery time of a few days, and the rest of their time they stay in their room (self-isolate) except for small practical reasons of which they largely rely on others to do for them. Added to that she has never left the house alone and she is 20.
Do I answer It Varies or No for the questions relating to this pattern of behaviour?
She is consistently like this and has been for years. For that reason I think I put No. Am I right?
2. Your Guide gives this advice for CFS which is one of her conditions. It is sometimes not clear how the DWP treat conditions that may have both physical and mental aspects, such as ME/CFS. We suggest that you complete both the physical and mental health sections and, if you are not happy with the decision, then consider requesting a mandatory reconsideration and, if necessary, an appeal.
For an autistic person who also has complex mental health, lives a solitary life and has CFS, she avoids having medical assessments so a formal CFS diagnosis is not documented, but their way of life is documented by professionals and it is recognisable that they have CFS and other conditions. I intend to list CFS as a medical condition. Would you agree?
1. If someones leaves the house every 7-10 days to a known place for a short time and the affect on them requires recovery time of a few days, and the rest of their time they stay in their room (self-isolate) except for small practical reasons of which they largely rely on others to do for them. Added to that she has never left the house alone and she is 20.
Do I answer It Varies or No for the questions relating to this pattern of behaviour?
She is consistently like this and has been for years. For that reason I think I put No. Am I right?
2. Your Guide gives this advice for CFS which is one of her conditions. It is sometimes not clear how the DWP treat conditions that may have both physical and mental aspects, such as ME/CFS. We suggest that you complete both the physical and mental health sections and, if you are not happy with the decision, then consider requesting a mandatory reconsideration and, if necessary, an appeal.
For an autistic person who also has complex mental health, lives a solitary life and has CFS, she avoids having medical assessments so a formal CFS diagnosis is not documented, but their way of life is documented by professionals and it is recognisable that they have CFS and other conditions. I intend to list CFS as a medical condition. Would you agree?
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4 weeks 31 minutes ago #297201 by David
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Hi Kaitlin399,
To answer your question - If someones leaves the house every 7-10 days to a known place for a short time and the affect on them requires recovery time of a few days, and the rest of their time they stay in their room (self-isolate) except for small practical reasons of which they largely rely on others to do for them. Added to that she has never left the house alone and she is 20.
Do I answer It Varies or No for the questions relating to this pattern of behaviour?
She is consistently like this and has been for years. For that reason I think I put No. Am I right?
The WCA descriptors must apply for the majority of the time. So have another read of the guide regarding this and see if that gives clarification.
"I intend to list CFS as a medical condition. Would you agree?"
I would agree as the NHS acknowledges CFS as a medical condition.
www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-cfs/
David
To answer your question - If someones leaves the house every 7-10 days to a known place for a short time and the affect on them requires recovery time of a few days, and the rest of their time they stay in their room (self-isolate) except for small practical reasons of which they largely rely on others to do for them. Added to that she has never left the house alone and she is 20.
Do I answer It Varies or No for the questions relating to this pattern of behaviour?
She is consistently like this and has been for years. For that reason I think I put No. Am I right?
The WCA descriptors must apply for the majority of the time. So have another read of the guide regarding this and see if that gives clarification.
"I intend to list CFS as a medical condition. Would you agree?"
I would agree as the NHS acknowledges CFS as a medical condition.
www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-cfs/
David
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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