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THOSE with autism, their family members and advocates claim that the emphasis on the face-to-face assessments in the personal independence payment (PIP) process is leading to them losing this benefit or receiving downgraded awards.
This is exacerbated by a general lack of awareness about autism among the assessors, which can lead to the bizarre situation of a health visitor, nurse or paramedic acting as an assessor, contradicting the view of a senior consultant.
Autism spectrum condition (ASC) affects how a person communicates and relates to those around them.
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