can a child with adhd/odd qualify for ssi?
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Yes, my son just started receiving it.\nDoes your child go see a counslor at your local community mental health clinic? \nIf not take them to set up meetings which will vary weekly or monthly.\nIf they do and you have record of this, you can go to your local SSI office and apply.\nand SSI will have them go see someone at a clinic for a determination and it usually takes a couple months for a reply.\n\nGood Luck
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nowday;s you have to be really ill to get ssi.you have to not be able to work or fungshion  . my friend has a bad heart desease and she can;t walk 8 feet before she has to sit down... this is her 5th try
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We don't use "handicapped" anymore... it implies being a beggar (cap in hand), and most people with disabilities are no longer limited to begging to survive.\n\nIf you have OCD, it depends on the level of severity. If medication does not relieve your symptoms to a point where you can work, then you are eligible for disability benefits from the government (contact SSI). If medication does help, you are still eligible for reasonable accomodations in the workplace through the Americans with Disabilities Act section 504. If medication fully relieves your symptoms, then you have a medical condition, but not a disability.\n\nIf you are under age 22, and still in school, you can receive additional supports in school in the category "Other Health Impaired" through special education programming, if your distractibility and other symptoms affect your learning and participation in class. You will need a doctor's report confirming the diagnosis and recommending learning supports from the school. At the college level, you can have some supports through ADA 504. \n\nRemember, regardless of what medical and other conditions you may be dealing with, you are considered a PERSON. You are NOT your conditions. You are yourself, and you are dealing with more challenges than most other people to accomplish daily living and work. Keep your goals and dreams!
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Specialists who are able to treat ADHD and ADD include child\npsychiatrists and psychologists, developmental/behavioral\npediatricians, or behavioral neurologists and clinical social workers.\nIf medication is needed, then the best professional would be a\npsychiatrist, pediatrician or neurologists. Psychologists and social\nworkers are unable to prescribe medication, although some work in\nconjunction with professionals that can.\n\n“The family can start by talking with the child's pediatrician or\ntheir family doctor. Some pediatricians may do the assessment\nthemselves, but often they refer the family to an appropriate mental\nhealth specialist they know and trust. In addition, state and local\nagencies that serve families and children, as well as some of the\nvolunteer organizations listed at the end of this document, can help\nidentify appropriate specialists.”\n\nSpecialtyCan Diagnose ADHDCan prescribe medication, if\nneededProvides counseling or training\nPsychiatristsyesyesyes\nPsychologistsyesnoyes\nPediatricians or Family Physiciansyesyesno\nNeurologistsyesyesno\nClinical Social workersyesnoyes\n\n\n\n“There are several types of specialists qualified to diagnose and\ntreat ADHD. Child psychiatrists are doctors who specialize in\ndiagnosing and treating childhood mental and behavioral disorders. A\npsychiatrist can provide therapy and prescribe any needed medications.\nChild psychologists are also qualified to diagnose and treat ADHD.\nThey can provide therapy for the child and help the family develop\nways to deal with the disorder. But psychologists are not medical\ndoctors and must rely on the child's physician to do medical exams and\nprescribe medication. Neurologists, doctors who work with disorders of\nthe brain and nervous system, can also diagnose ADHD and prescribe\nmedicines. But unlike psychiatrists and psychologists, neurologists\nusually do not provide therapy for the emotional aspects of the\ndisorder.”\nhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.cfm#diag\n\nChoosing a doctor\n==================\n“One of the most important decisions parents make is which doctor to\nchoose for their child. This doctor will have a long relationship with\nand a lasting impact on your child and your family. It is important to\nchoose a doctor you feel comfortable with — someone you can trust when\nit comes to your child's health.”\nhttp://www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=545\n\n\n\n\nEmory Child and Adolescent Psychiatric \n========================================\n”Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston has Child and Adolescent\nPsychiatric Fellows. These are trained psychiatrists who specialize in\nChild and Adolescent Psychiatry. They complete clinical rotations and\nprovide after-hours service with attending physician coverage through\nthe Department of Psychiatry at Emory University.” Children’s at\nEgleston 404-785-6000\nhttp://www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=2584\n\n“Egleston, a part of the recently merged Egleston and Scottish Rite\nChildren’s Hospitals now called Children’s Hospital of Atlanta (CHOA),\nis a 230 bed private teaching hospital that serves as one of the\nprimary inpatient facilities for the Emory Department of Pediatrics.\nEgleston provides both primary care for children, adolescents, and\ntheir families in metropolitan Atlanta and tertiary care for patients\nthroughout the Southeast. At this time the only child psychiatric\nservice at Egleston is an active consultation/liaison service highly\nfocused on children with chronic illnesses.”\nhttp://www.psychiatry.emory.edu/clinicalsiteschildrenhospitalofatlantaategleston.htm\n\nThere are several choices on this site\nhttp://www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=993\n\n\nDr. Gore\n---------\n“Kids - I treat children, and have seen children as young as sisters\nwho were four and two years old. But I don't see kids alone. I see\nchildren as a function of where they are within their family. It's not\nOK to have parents i
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Hi\n\nIam from india. You must visit Madhuram Narayanan Centre For Exceptional Children . Go there you will find a good solution for more reference visit their website   -  www.mncindia.org
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if the child is truely just adhd they can outgrow it.  but if your child is like mine...adhd/bipolar or is he has the obsessive defiance disorder or any of the other disorders out there, chances are they'll be taking meds for the rest of their lives.
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call the school psychologist, or the district psychologist. they have a certain amount of days to respond, and provide testing once the request is made...you might have to fill out a request for testing form...make copies of everything you give out. do some research for your state/county on what the laws are regarding educational testing. document any/all phone calls and follow up verbal requests with written requests. don't forget to also call the school superintendent if you need to. i've worked in spec. ed for many years, and raised a special needs child...i've literally had to take the district to court (several times) for failing to provide my son with the educational assistance/tools that were written into his i.e.p. (individualized educational plan). there are also advocacy groups, and parent coordinators through the mental health system, in most counties.\nin my experience, school districts can be very non-parent friendly. you may come up against officials who say there is no money for testing your child, etc...they are not above trying to make a parent feel guilty either...don't buy into it. nobody cares about your child like you do, and if you don't push the issue, your child will not get the help he is entitled to.  i hope this was helpful...very best of luck to you. you can also go to dr.phil's website to get more ld, a.d.d., adhd, dyslexia, etc. info from dr. frank lawless.
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I am not a doctor, I am a special education teacher.  So, my advise is not medical.  Yes, they absolutely can make wonderful parents.  Developmental disabilities can mean many different things.  If they have mild learning disabilities, a person would generally not even know they have special needs by speaking/interacting with them.  They have an abundance of support systems available for people with disabilities.  SSI is a main one, and no, that does not mean our tax dollars pay for their services.  They have incentives to work but at the same time keep some of their medical benefits.  There are services that come in and teach the needed skills, i.e. parenting, to make the transition into parenthood as easy as possible.  People with disabilities are some of the most caring individuals you will ever meet.  It may take them a little longer to grasp certain concepts, however with support groups, this is possible.  Check out microboards on the Internet, they are support groups of people who are centered around the individual with a disability.
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A child with aspergers is not disabled except socially.  He can take care of himself and can do well in school.  It is unlikely they will give you SSI for that.\n\nHowever, the school should give him special education to deal with his aspergers.  That is what he really needs.
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Below is the website for SSI benefits. It has an eligibility screening tool and a link to requirements that gives you everything you need to answer your question.
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Sure, why not?  If you cannot perform work, then you certainly need it.  Some people abuse ssi, it seems you actually need it.
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ADD/ADHD is VERY real. It is an imbalance in function between different parts of the brain. Stimulants (caffiene, medications, etc.) bring the "slower" areas into closer functioning with the "faster" areas, allowing the brain sections to communicate better and reducing distractibility, fidgeting, confusion, etc. \n\nThere are many good educational programs for children to learn to deal with their symptoms. "How Does Your Engine Run" is a good one (check with Occupational Therapists). \n\nMedication is a decision to make with your physician. Because it is not always clear how each medicine affects different areas of the brain, and because each and every person with ADHD has different combinations of active/inactive areas of the brain, often several medications must be tried, at different doses, before symptoms are relieved. Some people do not benefit from currently available medications. Do NOT stay with a medicine if it is not relieving symptoms, or if the side effects are not acceptable. Medication is a tool, not a requirement. \n\nShop for a good school in your area, with good teachers who understand and know how to work with people living with ADHD. Insist that the school OT evaluate your child for Sensory Integration Dysfunction, and that your child be placed on either a 504 plan or recieve an IEP (your child qualifies for this help under "other health impaired" through the Individuals with Disabilities Act/IDEA) to ensure teachers are giving the classroom and instructional modifications that will best help your child learn.\n\nGood luck.
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I am not sure how it is done, but I know my neighbor just got disability and he has not been able to work much in his life due to seizures... he is 44 years old...Best of Luck!\n\ntecnically it is ssi not ssd
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Diagnosing Special Needs and Qualifying for Special Education\n\nTo qualify as a child with a disability, students must be age 3 to 21, according to IDEA. Students must be evaluated according to IDEA regulations, have characteristics of one or more of the categorical impairments covered by the statute, and have a need for special education or related services as a result of the impairment(s).  Not every possible disability is covered by IDEA.  Others may be covered by the ADA (American Disability Act, 1990) or Section 504.  States may also elect to qualify individuals under state law for services under other criteria, such as younger and older ages.  For example, according to Michigan Law, the term "child with a disability" means a child having:\n• Cognitive and emotional impairment\n• Hearing impairment, including deafness\n• Visual impairment, including blindness\n• Physical or other health impairment\n• Speech or language impairment\n• Early childhood developmental delay\n• Specific learning disability\n• Severe multiple impairment\n• Autism\n• Traumatic brain injury \n\nDepending on the type of disability, testing for qualification of services may be done by a medical doctor, private psychologist, or a school psychologist.  Testing done by a school psychologist is a free school service.  However, parents may prefer to hire their own professionals.  Moreover, some disabilities require diagnosis by a medical doctor.  Note also that a classification of “specific learning disability” may also require academic assessments in conjunction with IQ tests or similar tests.  Concerned parents, teachers, or doctors (medical or psychological) may refer an individual for testing.\n\nFor adult college students, to qualify for special services, a student must have had a comprehensive, standardized evaluation by a professional who is specially trained in assessing learning disability and differentiating it from other causes for learning problems. Typically this would be an educational psychologist or school psychologist.  Some colleges have educational diagnostic centers on campus to provide this service. Others require the student to bring recent diagnostic test with them.  For other disabilities, a statement from a medical doctor is adequate.
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If your daughter is delayed with her eye-hand coordination, did not qualify for special education services, but her handwriting and coordination interfere with her ability to perform well in class, then she DOES qualify for a Section 504. This is under the Americans with Disabilities Act, in which accomodations must be made to allow a child (or adult worker) accessibility to the work area, materials, etc. so that he/she can effectively do his/her work (for the child, the work is learning).\n\nSchools tend to want to avoid 504 plans, as they cost money without bringing in any extra funding. However, if they don't provide her with one, they are out of compliance and can lose what funding they already have. Get your private Visual or Occupational Therapist's diagnostic information and reports on impact for your daughter's performance in school, march on down to the principal, and say the magic words, "I have documentation for my child's ADA SECTION 504 needs. So, when can the committee meet during this upcomming month?" Under 504, assignments can be modified, specialized pencil grips or keyboarding can be provided, etc. \n\nI would also recommend contact your state's or local parent advocacy group. This is made up of parents with kids with special needs who have "been there and done that" already. They can help you with your particular state's processes, making sure meetings happen and in a timely manner, etc.\n\nhttp://www.wrightslaw.com/info/sec504.index.htm\nhttp://www.children-special-needs.org/vision_therapy/optometric_vision_therapy.html\nhttp://www.visiontherapystories.org/eye_tracking_disorders.html
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no....the parents should!\nThe government will supply the SSI check to help out!
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I highly doubt she would not qualify for SSI.  She lost a limb; that is a disability.  Call the dshs to ask if there is someone like an advocate who could help her fill out the forms. Call the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 to ask them to send a packet to apply for SSI, and I think you have to specify how many docs that have her records.  I kept putting it off for my son thinking I had to compile all the medical records, and I was wrong, they do that themselves, you just sign the release of info.  \n\nMy son has Tourette Syndrome, and I got letters from doctors and teachers/day care to submit with my application to back up information about problems he has and he was approved within a month and a half, and they pay a lump sum of all the back money from the day applied.