Do children with learning difficulties receive government benefits?

Question

Do children with learning difficulties receive government benefits?

Answer 1

My son is Dyslexic and  from 3rd grade till he started working in the Medical field and became self supporting was on SSI

Answer 2

Nope. And more to the point, they have to pay to be diagnosed if they have dyslexia

Answer 3

Yes they are eligible to apply for disability living allowance

Whether they will get it will depend on the severity of the learning difficulty.

Answer 4

If they have Care needs greater than that of a child without learning disabilities you could try to apply for DLA.

Answer 5

No, Children with learning DISABILITY i.e Downs syndrome do, but not learning difficulties, like Dyslexia or Dyscalculia.

This is because learning disabilities are usually permanent, where as learning difficulties can be overcome. (I know because I have them)

Answer 6

I receive Disability Living Allowance for my son, who is 6. The DLA is in my name but it is for my son who has been diagnosed with Autosomal Dominant Rolandic Epilepsy with Speech Dyspraxia he is also globally delayed. I am sure that parents of children with learning difficulties can also apply for a blue disabled badge for the car.

Answer 7

yes they can but when they reach 16 it will be transfered to their name. My son has  a diagnosis for A.S.D and A.D.H.D and he gets DLA. It depends on how much extra care your child needs. My son recieved DLA for a year before he was diagnosed so as long as you have say a letter stating your childs learning difficulties then you can apply. The forms are tedious but if you do recieve it then you know you are entitled to it and can always appeal the decision as i have heard the majority of people get turned down then appeal and get it. SO ring up your Disability Living Allowance office(UK)  08457 123456 for a form,you have nothing to lose!!! email me and let me know how you get on!!! Sarah ([e-mail])

Answer 8

It depends entirely on how badly their learning difficulties affect their mobility and ability to care for themselves (at a level they would be expected to be able to care for themselves) Dependent on that, the parent who is their main carer could also get some benefit.

Answer 9

It depends how how sever the disability is. I have twin daughters. One daughter has a moderate learning disability with Autistic traits and attended a special school. She gets DLA at the middle rate for care and low rate for mobility. the other has a sever learning disability with Autism and gets DLA at the high rate for both care and mobility. I was not entitled to a blue badge for either of them. I received a carers allowance.

Answer 10

The only way to get government funding is if your child has a statement. It is a really hard thing to get and your child would need either a physical disability that would mean they needed a constant carer with them in school or if their learning disability was so extreme that they needed special teaching every day. All the rest is covered by the funding of LSA's and a Special Needs Coordinator in school who decided who goes where on a daily basis for special needs children,

Answer 11

No, but in many cases the parent gets extra benefits as they are deemed "carers".

I thought that's what parents were for but hey, what do I know.

Answer 12

this is interesting i gave you a star.i would mid knowing wat ppl think

Answer 13

hi half-pint79

My son has speech and literacy dyspraxia not so much the physical aspect of it but it is noticeable,i find it very difficult to find much information on this disability,do you have any reputable websites?

thanks

Answer 14

They can do. As others have said - it depends on the severity of their "needs" and on how you fill in your claim for DLA. Its a long, drawn-out process, with horrendous forms, but depending on your assessment, children can receive DLA at different rates.

Re. blue badges - poster above - everyone who gets HIGHER rate Mobility component is entitled to this.

Other govt. benefits for children can be accessed thro social services, should you have a social worker.

Answer 15

no, but if the child needs full time care, sometimes the carer will get some sort of benefit, nothing you can really live off though, and occasionally they give the family a grant to pay for school fees for 'special' schools.

Answer 16

It depends on he level of difficulties inn the UK. If statemented then you can probably claim, if not it will be difficult but not impossible, it depends on how you complete the forms!

Answer 17

no