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6 years 8 months ago #194336 by GrannyL
Unfamiliar journey. was created by GrannyL
My husband has dylexia and dyspraxia. Over the years the dyspraxia has become worse and he struggles to engage with strangers. He will drive to our local shop or chemist alone, about five minutes but won't go on any longer journeys, even familiar routes in case there are diversions. He is unable to read and comprehend the information on a diversion sign quickly enough for him to follow the directions. If he was lucky he could follow the flow of traffic but it would cause him extreme anxiety and distress in case they were not going to the same place as him. The possibility is that he could slow right down to take time to read the sign and cause an accident. His speech is affected and he would not approach a stranger to ask for directions if he was lost. He would not remember the directions anyway. So every journey I go with him. Years ago he drove a mini bus for disabled adults and then was a taxi driver. This was used against him by the HP but no mention was made of his age, almost 64, and that he only ever drove familiar routes and there was always someone on the minbus with him, and someone on the radio in a taxi. We are waiting for an appeal but in light of what I have been reading about the conflicting verdicts from Judges around this part of the claim I wondered whether to mention it as I am his representative. There is a direct lie in her statement easily proved when she said she watched him walk into the assessment with the aid of a stick, she came to our home. Other parts of her statement are either untrue or she has left out parts that are relevant and important. He/we did mention the inability to read and comprehend diversion and alternative route signs but she ignored that. I don't know what to do.

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6 years 8 months ago #194347 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Unfamiliar journey.
GrannyL

It's important to point out factual errors in the assessment report, but is very unlikely that this will lead to an award at the appeal, this will only happen by you showing that your husband meets the criteria for one.

Concentrate on showing, as your post does, why he has problems with the PIP activities. Try not to second guess the panel. it may that they will not accept your reasons but if you don't include them in the first place then they can't consider them.

Your Decision pre-dates the legislation change in March so you can argue however you want for the Mobility activities.

Gordon

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems

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