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Jona Snead
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2001 - 3:27 pm: | 
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My son is 6 yrs old. He has been diagnosed with ADHD. He is taking meds
but they sometimes do him any good.. He also has a learning disability.
The prob is that he cannot take this med through summer breaks and when
school is not in.. I have worked but due to his behavior it has been
hard to keep a job. I myself have been hurt on the job so Now I stay
home to care for him.. It is a very ahrd situation. My question is
would he be able to recieve SSI?? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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It is possible. ADHD cases are more difficult than they used to be, but
if you can show a severe enough disability and low enough family
income, you might. I would sit down and talk to an attorney or two who
handles a lot of these cases. |
JANELL CORLEY
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i was wondering if my children would be eligible for a disibilty check, due to the this is considered a learning disibility. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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There are many children with ADHD, that is, attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder. A few of them have such a severe problem that
they might qualify for benefits. It used to be easier to win a case on
this basis in the past, but the rules were revised and it is more
difficult to win on this basis. There was a perception that it caused a
positive reward for bad behavior. |
Patricia Simmons
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I have a question. My 6 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD and
ODD in Jan 2004. She was sent to a behavioral clinic and they diagonsed
her.I sent the results of that exam with my SSI information to Social
Security. In the papers I sent it clearly states she that she has all
the signs for ADHD and the signs for ODD. Her doctor there and her
Pedatrician along with a counselor all agree she does. She is on
Clonidine and Adderall and Zoloft. We are a low income family and she
does have medicaid. I was wondering if you thought she might be able to
recieve SSI. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Possibly. Only rarely is it enough to show that someone has a
particular disease; it is almost always necessary to also show what
limitations result for the person. Certainly there are many kids with
ADHD, that is, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and ODD, or
oppositional defiant disorder, who nevertheless are able to function
normally. Further, the Administration has tightened up on these two
diseases, and is more reluctant to give benefits for them.
You have to have doctors that say that she has significant limitation of function as a result of her problem. |
Amanda Arial
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - 11:05 am: |
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My
seven year old son has ADHD. He has a learning disability that has not
yet been diagnosed by the doctors/school (they are still looking into
it). He has already repeated kindergarten once. His second time around
they wanted him to repeat it again, but I moved him on to the first
grade. He has failed the first grade, and they want to put him into
special education classes because he can barely read and write. He
needs thearpy according to his doctors and my insurance does not cover
this. Does he qualify? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Post Number: 729
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - 7:12 am: |
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I
don't know. If you have strong support from his teachers and
counsellors, you might consider filing. To get SSI, a child must show a
marked limitation of function in at least two domains of function, or
an extreme limitation in one domain.
Perhaps gather all of his school records and take them to an attorney who handles children's cases. |
mimie williams
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 11:59 pm: |
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I
HAVE A DAUGHTER 14YRS OLD AND HAS EMD (EDUCATIONABLY MENTAL DISABLED)
AND MILDLY MENTAL RETARDED. SHE ALSO HAS NEUROCARDIASYNCOPE WHICH IS
PASSING OUT SPELLS WHERE AT TIMES THE HEART DOESNT PUMP ENOUGH BLOOD TO
THE BRAIN. I have tried to get disability twice. should I try again and
get a lawyer |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Post Number: 793
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2004 - 8:47 am: |
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Yes. |
tamara nance
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Our
son is four years old and diagnosed with PDD-NOS,moderate
speech,cognitive, and behavioral delays. Further testing is underway to
confirm ADHD as well. My husband and I are both active duty military;
does this automatically disqualify our son for SSI benefits? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Post Number: 885
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 14, 2004 - 5:40 pm: |
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Not
in theory; it depends on your income. Gather up your family income
information and take it to the Administration and make them calcualte
it for you. If it doesn't seem right check their figures at Legal Aid
if your income is low, or a private or JAG lawyer, if not. |
misha
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 20, 2004 - 12:17 am: |
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I
have a 8 year old daughter and she was diagnosed with a learning
disibilty , called Listening comprehinsion. Her first grade teacher
wanted to hold her back but i would not allow it . She did not pass the
seconed grade the first time with the help of special ed teacher. and
she back and forth again this year in the second again. But they still
have her on special ed records. incase she fall to behind . Would i be
able to recieve benifites for her with a Ls disibilty. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Post Number: 956
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 31, 2004 - 8:53 am: |
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Hard
to say. Maybe check with her doctor or school counsellor, and if they
support her vigorously, perhaps she might qualify.
Make sure
that you and the school are doing everything you can to keep her going
forward; these are as you know critical years for her.
Take care and good luck. |
kisha (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 21, 2005 - 3:58 pm: |
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my
son is 8 and he has adhd and defiant disorder his grades are great but
he gets kicked out of school atleast 3 times a month or more this has
been going on since headstart he goes to see a behavoir counselor and
psyciatrist i just signed him up for ssi do you think i have a goood
chance? |
Audra Browning (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 12:58 am: |
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My
28 month old has been diagnosed with developmental delays. The Center
for Autism and related disorders evaluated her and say she is on the
spectrum. I am a single mom, unable to send her to daycare, and i
occasionally recieve childsupport. Can my daughter qualify for ssi? |
kathleen hood (Unregistered Guest)
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both
my children have adhd with learning disabilies and i my self have add
with the learning? It is hard to work i have lost many jobs do to this
and now i must stay home or try to work part-time in order to get them
through school they both see a psychiatrist and psychiologist
freaquently so this also makes it hard to have a job..Do they qualify? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Post Number: 1110
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 6:46 pm: |
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each of these last 3 posts, it is hard to say, based on what you tell
me. It depends on how much the condition, as best controlled, affects
the kid's ability to function. |
Veronica Hudson (Unregistered Guest)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 06, 2005 - 11:28 pm: |
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My
son has adhd and suffers with depression, the doctors put him on ritlan
and wellbutrin,Ive had a stroke and heartfaliure im reciving ssi but i
wanted to know will my son be able to recieve ssi as well. |
Anonymous
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 10:51 pm: |
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I
have a 10yr old son that has been diagonised over the past 5 years as
having ADHD, OCD, ODD, Depression, and Aspergers. He has been in
therapy and on medication for 4 years. More intense therapy now with
wrap around services. I am a single parent, and attend school fulltime
with very limited income. I have an SSI interview scheduled, and
wondered the possibility of him qualifying for SSI benefits. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Post Number: 1303
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 10:22 am: |
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It
looks odd to answer the following questions exactly the same, but I
guess it would be odder if 3 people asked the same question and I gave
3 different answers. The only possible answer to the question, "my son
has x disease, is he disabled" is, "maybe." The key question you need
to know before you can say whether someone is disabled is the
limitations that are produced by the condition. Take care. |
Anonymous
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my
son is eight years old and was diganosis with adhd and repeated first
grade twice. I applied for ssi in october 2003 and was denied twice. I
apealed to a hearing in front of a alj and won with no lawyer. ADHD is
a serious disability and should not be taken lightly with the support
of doctors and teachers he was approved june 22, 2005. Don't give up
God bless |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Post Number: 1301
Registered: 5-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 10:14 am: |
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Possibly.
If you want a more definite answer, you should gather your son's
medical records and sit down with an attorney who handles social
security disability cases. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Post Number: 1300
Registered: 5-2004
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It
is possible; to get a more definite answer you should gather his
medical records and show them to a good Social Security lawyer. |
Anonymous
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my 18 year old son has been diagnosed with ADHD
and
leaking heart valve,s hes not hipper not much but hes seem slow to
catch on and also diffuiculty remembering things hes looking to go to
work but iam uneasy about this because of saftey ,should he apply for a
check hes in 11# grade this school year |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Post Number: 1388
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 - 12:37 pm: |
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You
as a question it is impossible for me to answer. But if work is not a
health risk, it is better to work if you can, and file only if you
cannot work. |
deedria dozier (Unregistered Guest)
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your responses to the questions regarding adhd, your replys says it
depends on your income. (among other things) I was just wondering if
you have an idea of the income limits in these cases? |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Post Number: 1386
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Deedria: Please see the topic on income, which explains that for all cases, including ADHD. |
Henry G. (Unregistered Guest)
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What
about ADHD in adults? The inattentive type, or the
hyperactive-impulsive type, or the combined type? If severe enough in
an adult, could such a disorder be equal in severity to a listed
impairment? What about getting a mental RFC for "less than unskilled
work" for ADD/ADHD? My guess is that it would be difficult to prove. |
Paul McChesney (Admin)
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Post Number: 1384
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It is difficult. I rarely see a claim under that diagnosis in an adult. |
jess swanner (Unregistered Guest)
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Our
son is five years old and diagnosed with PDD-NOS,moderate
speech,cognitive, and behavioral delays,also diagnosed with ADHD. We
are a low income family my husband is the only one that works. My son
gets medicaid. I was wondering how much of a chance do you think that
my son would quailfy for SSI. |
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