Global development delay

[Tunstall15]

Hi I have a 2 and half year old with a global development delay, he doesn’t walk. Stands if I stand him up he’s non verbal apart from a handful of words. Delayed in most areas of his development. He’s got possible hip dysplasia waiting on him seeing the orthopaedics for more insight and he’s to have an mri of his spine and Brain. I’m looking for advice on what he may be entitled to for his needs any advice would be appreciated thanks.

[lecsmum]

Keep your eyes peeled for signs of Autism, sensory processing, Speech and language difficulties, Dyspraxia, and other issues as they arise.

[Tunstall15 in reply to lecsmum]

They’ve already ruled out Autism he’s under a paediatrician and speech and Language. I have dyspraxia xx

[XGCC]

Maybe look at (county/unitary) Council website re: Assessment for Education Health and Care Plan and Carer's assessment (start now because it takes about a year!) and Mencap re: benefits - Personal Independence Payment (PIP) etc. My daughter started out with global developmental delay, now 24. My tip is to organise your paperwork/emails from the start because you end up with a lot of correspondence, reviews etc. Carers' support groups etc.

[Tunstall15 in reply to XGCC]

I’ll look into that thank you. And I’ve organised his paper work into a folder already 😊. And I’ll look on the mencap thank you.

[HB_Mencap Researcher]

Hi,

On Mencap's website, there is a page on GDD mencap.org.uk/learning-disa... . If you scroll down to the bottom, there are four organisations signposted on it that specialise in GDD. You could also try contact.org.uk if you wanted to.

If you would like to speak any more about this, then do get in contact with Mencap's Helpline by phoning 0808 808 1111 or emailing [e-mail].

Best wishes,

Harriet