The process moves along much quicker if the applicants get their own medical (including psychiatric, psychological, counseling and treating pediatrician, etc.) record and school records (IEP, discipline records, grades, etc.) and have them ready for immediate review. Letters from daycare and teachers also are helpful.
Also, if you get an attorney early on, the case tends to move at a faster pace with more favorable results.
I am the mother of a child with ADHD and have extensive experience regarding social security claims.
Thanks for letting our readers know the importance of gathering up this information so it is available for SSDI evaluators to look over. I am sure having it ready also gives the impression that you are cooperating and willing to work to help move along the process.
I am sure our readers will benefit from the information you, Mea and Merely Me have shared.
Eileen
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Hi Eileen
You are right...we do get a lot of questions on this topic. I do know from experience that SSDI can be difficult to get. My mother, who suffers from schizophrenia, had a very hard time getting it despite being severely impacted by her mental illness. She was denied at first and had to reapply.
I am wondering how many people actually do receive SSDI who have a diagnosis of ADHD or whether it is more the norm for those who have multiple diagnoses to get such benefits.
At any rate...I think it is great that you have given our members a starting point to pursue this of what to do. I am sure we will be linking to this post a lot in answering questions.
Everybody gets denied the first time they apply. I suffer from a number of medical problems which prevented me from continuing my teaching career. In fact, it was a result of the horrible, mold and pest-infested trailer I was forced to use as a classroom my next- to- last year of teaching that caused the medical conditions. I have thought of suing the school system. Individuals rarely are able to successfully file an SSDI claim. There are private agencies of lawyers who specialize in these claims. I used Allsup and was granted my claim on the second try. I recommend this approach.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I know that many people have used attorneys to help them file for benefits, especially if they were denied the first time around.
Eileen