Requesting paper based assessment

Is there a template or suggested wording for requesting a paper based assessment? Is it necessary to contact DWP to check they received my request? Thanks.

OK many thanks for this.

Hi Hil, I have just succeeded in getting a very good result for daughter via paper based assessment. I first asked for it by phone when a text out of the blue to her with a phone assessment appt caused her a meltdown - there wasn't time to write. The GP then wrote and the key phrase is that a phone or face to face assessment will cause overwhelming psychological distress [OPD was used as an abbreviation in the assessor's report]. Unless of course it is something like speech difficulties or breathing problems that prevent you doing phone well. But see also today's news item on here about having someone else 'do' the phone assessment for you.. Best wishes, Denby.

Hi Denby
Thanks so much, this is really good to know and well done for being so determined. I will def. take on your advice. Thanks.