Assessors report ???

Hi lou Gee

We often hear about poor assessment reports, and inaccuracies. This is yet another example from a long list! It is really unfortunate that you are now experiencing this first hand.
However, your description of what happened at the assessment goes somewhat further than a lot of the errors that are commonly reported. On that basis you need to make a formal complaint to whichever company was responsible fir the report.
Keep the complaint factual - bullet points are a good way to do this. Rather than list every error, try and group things together, giving one or two examples of the worst issues.
You may wish to send a copy if the complaint letter to DWP.
Theoretically the case manager at DWP should read everything! So, you send in everything and hope that this time he or she does actually read all the papers.
Whilst it seems a complaint is justified, the danger is that you get to have another assessment because the first was so bad! That said, if no one ever complains these inaccurate reports and the misery that ensues will continue.
I wish you luck!
LL26

Hi lou Gee,
I am glad that you are in the process of making a complaint!
Just to clarify : my understanding of the abbreviation FH is functional history. This is normally what the assessor writes down about what you say about your normal day, often towards the beginning of the assessment.
There is a strong link between communicating and engaging with others, and usually points would be scored on both sections. It rather depends on why help is required. There is also a correlation between engaging and following journeys, particularly if you either don't go out so to avoid people, or you go out at a time when no one is about. That said, it is common that people with autism will score on all these activities.
I have never heard of selective autism, which sort of suggests you are only autistic when you choose to be. Obviously if I'm wrong and this is a particular condition, then it would appear that the assessor has made a new diagnosis for your son which would be inappropriate!
You haven't stated what qualification the assessor has. Unfirtunately another common problem is to have a physiotherapist or paramedic conduct assessments for people with either mental health problems or cognitive problems. And yes, apparently the training to do assessments is perfectly adequate in this respect!! Check who did your son's assessment, it seems that whoever did this lacked appropriate understanding of autism.
Have you actually had a decision yet? If not I guess it is possible that the decision maker will ignore the faults in the report. If not, then you will need to send in a mandatory Reconsideration letter. You can obviously explain the errors in the report.
Are you a DWP appointee? If so, it is another argument to include. Being an appointee, and going through the DWP ratification procedure ordinarily shows that the claimant can't do this himself, often due to poor communication, reading or maths skills. All relevant to PIP points!
LL26