Blue badge eligibility

boardsuser1

Hi guys,

Quick question for you on the above.

I have a 5 year old daughter who was diagnosed with dyspraxia.

She requires a special needs assistant in school for this, and was appointed one on the grounds of physical disability.

There are a number of other issues that the child also has, however she is currently on a waiting list for assessment with a principal psychologist with cope foundation.

We were told that she may be eligible for a badge as a result.

Any advice would be welcome.

Bicycle

No you can't get a blue badge for dyspraxia.

The blue badges are for mobility impaired individuals who can't walk very far and who need to be close to various places.

I have adult children with dyspraxia and they never had any issues walking, even if it was an awkward walk.

boardsuser1

Bicycle wrote: »

No you can't get a blue badge for dyspraxia.

The blue badges are for mobility impaired individuals who can't walk very far and who need to be close to various places.

I have adult children with dyspraxia and they never had any issues walking, even if it was an awkward walk.

Please read the rest of my post in full before replying, the child is under the care of cope foundation for other issues.

In relation to her mobility, it is affected, she is extremely slow at walking and complains of joint pain!

My child is not going through Cope Foundation for the sake of it!

I asked for advice, if you cannot help me please do not reply.

Loveinapril

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Please read the rest of my post in full before replying, the child is under the care of cope foundation for other issues.

In relation to her mobility, it is affected, she is extremely slow at walking and complains of joint pain!

My child is not going through Cope Foundation for the sake of it!

I asked for advice, if you cannot help me please do not reply.

There is no need for such a snotty response, the other poster was just trying to help. Nowhere in your first post did you mention mobility issues.

The disabled parking permit is not easy to get. I have one but my own GP wouldn't sign off on it, despite me meeting the conditions and needing one. The holder must have a permanent issue that restricts their ability to walk, so I don't think joint pain would count as it's not permanent. The IWA website has lots of info so take a read of that.

boardsuser1

Loveinapril wrote: »

There is no need for such a snotty response, the other poster was just trying to help. Nowhere in your first post did you mention mobility issues.

The disabled parking permit is not easy to get. I have one but my own GP wouldn't sign off on it, despite me meeting the conditions and needing one. The holder must have a permanent issue that restricts their ability to walk, so I don't think joint pain would count as it's not permanent. The IWA website has lots of info so take a read of that.

in relation to a 5 year old child under the care of Cope?

I've read the IWA website, i wanted real life opinions to go with that.

Loveinapril

Organisations and age don't come into it. It is a permanent permit for a permanent issue. Print off the form, have a read and ask her GP or consultant if she is eligible.

Gatling

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

in relation to a 5 year old child under the care of Cope?

I've read the IWA website, i wanted real life opinions to go with that.

That doesn't mean anything when you want a Disability badge for parking ,
Thousands of children are under the care of cope ,
If your child is able to walk unaided chances are you won't be entitled to a blue badge

boardsuser1

Gatling wrote: »

That doesn't mean anything when you want a Disability badge for parking ,
Thousands of children are under the care of cope ,
If your child is able to walk unaided chances are you won't be entitled to a blue badge

I'd nearly post the child's reports here only for i'd be all night.

She walks unaided yes, however not without problems.

Loveinapril

I walked with an aid but I still struggled to get the permit. Have you read the form to see if you think she would be eligible based on their criteria?

boardsuser1

Loveinapril wrote: »

I walked with an aid but I still struggled to get the permit. Have you read the form to see if you think she would be eligible based on their criteria?

Myself and the wife have considered this for about 2 and a half years, we gave it time to see would the problems ease, they've only gotten worse.

I'm just off the phone from the DDAI, they were satisfied enough to send an application form.

Getting around town,shopping centres etc with her is a nightmare due to the pace.

We were told in mid 2014 to apply for it, we refused on the basis we kept faith in the child and hoping she could overcome it.

2 seperate Occupational therapists have assessed her,one private and the other from the HSE, both have come back saying Dyspraxia, which my wife accepts and autism, which she doesn't accept, hence it has gone to Cope.

She is willing to accept their judgement as the person looking after her is a vastly experienced principal psychologist.

Also the child was granted a full time special needs assistant in school.

Gatling

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Myself and the wife have considered this for about 2 and a half years, we gave it time to see would the problems ease, they've only gotten worse.

I'm just off the phone from the DDAI, they were satisfied enough to send an application form.

Getting around town,shopping centres etc with her is a nightmare due to the pace.

We were told in mid 2014 to apply for it, we refused on the basis we kept faith in the child and hoping she could overcome it.


Also the child was granted a full time special needs assistant in school.

You wouldn't have gotten in in 2014 based off her age ,
Again thousands of kids have SNA support in schools and thousands are registered as having a Disability but wouldn't get a blue badge ,(one of my kids included)

Have you looked in to larger buggies to get her around a little quicker

boardsuser1

Gatling wrote: »

You wouldn't have gotten in in 2014 based off her age ,
Again thousands of kids have SNA support in schools and thousands are registered as having a Disability but wouldn't get a blue badge ,

Have you looked in to larger buggies to get her around a little quicker

I haven't to be honest.

Bicycle

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Please read the rest of my post in full before replying, the child is under the care of cope foundation for other issues.

In relation to her mobility, it is affected, she is extremely slow at walking and complains of joint pain!

My child is not going through Cope Foundation for the sake of it!

I asked for advice, if you cannot help me please do not reply.

I am giving you my personal experience. As the parent of two adults with dyspraxia, one of whom also has autism. And as the daughter of someone who has a blue badge.

There are a lot of children out there with dyspraxia - a basic dyspraxia on its own won't get you a blue badge. It is the other issues - which will get you the blue badge.

A full-time SNA can be awarded to people for a range of conditions, it doesn't have to be mobility based.

boardsuser1

Bicycle wrote: »

I am giving you my personal experience. As the parent of two adults with dyspraxia, one of whom also has autism. And as the daughter of someone who has a blue badge.

There are a lot of children out there with dyspraxia - a basic dyspraxia on its own won't get you a blue badge. It is the other issues - which will get you the blue badge.

A full-time SNA can be awarded to people for a range of conditions, it doesn't have to be mobility based.

Thank you for your reply.

These are the experiences i was referring to earlier.

At least now i can understand a bit more.

looksee

Mod: Some of the replies on this thread are unnecessarily snippy. Please respond courteously or not at all. Cork Truck Driver - this is a question that no-one other than your GP/Specialist can answer, you would be advised to chat with the appropriate medical professional.

boardsuser1

looksee wrote: »

Mod: Some of the replies on this thread are unnecessarily snippy. Please respond courteously or not at all. Cork Truck Driver - this is a question that no-one other than your GP/Specialist can answer, you would be advised to chat with the appropriate medical professional.

Thanks looksee.

In the process of it.

boardsuser1

Went to the GP today with my daughter.

He examined her,read the reports, and signed/stamped the form.

Brought it to the Gardai, they seen the child,spoke with her and signed/stamped the form and her photograph.

All i need to do now is stick it in the post.