PIP

OK I will definite;y do some quoting because it brings the doctor's evidence into the matching PIP activity, and it is an insurance that the assessor will see it ,if it is there as well as in the actual separate doctor's letter, Plus the endorsing as you say and thus making a stronger case. Plus sometimes in the doctor's letter, things could be taken the wrong way, but in the right context ie as in quoting within my description of the how I manage/not manage an activity , it will be very clear what the doctor is saying/meaning.
I think I know exactly what I am doing now, and hope my questions and your responses help other forum members. Thank you

Do you think the Assessors now know that social support for engaging with people can be a close family member experienced with a claimant's disability?

Thank you, I am not sure that I tick that box, I was granted a 4 week extension. Today, I gained a further one week extension given my an advisor, who got me to hold whilst he liaised with a DM. When I said I was hoping for an extra two weeks rather than this extra one week, the advisor said there would be extra days allowed for the post - I don't think they would allow extra days for the post. I am going to phone again and check that I have the extra one week granted today (making a total of 5 weeks extension). I am trying to move house in the middle of all this, do you think that it is very unlikely I could get longer than the total five week extension?

Yes I thought you would say that.
Back to social support, the DWP guidance does not really match how I am. I need social support to stop me running away from people! I panic in the vicinity of people because of possible germs so cannot engage with them. Does this meet the criteria for needing social support? Or is it more the opd 8 point one?