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Consider Disability Payments or SSI for ADHD

Many children have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. Since it seems like a fairly common condition among children, it might surprise you that those affected could qualify for Supplemental Security Income payments. If your child is affected by ADHD, you might never have thought that they could be considered disabled.

While this might take some getting used to, the good news is that you could get some extra money to receive the additional care that your child might need. If you do not have health insurance for your child, you should also be excited to know that Medicaid is offered in many states to kids with ADHD.

If you are in the position to pay for some of your child's extra needs right now, you might wonder if you should take the money offered by the government. You need to think about how your child would benefit. Would monthly checks help you pay for a tutor to improve his or her grades, or perhaps a different school at which he or she might excel? If lack of money is scaring you off these options, it might be time to look into SSI payments, for the sake of your child.

Of course, you will have to prove that your child meets the guidelines put forth for SSA programs. If he or she was diagnosed with ADHD but displays few signs of struggling, it might not be possible to qualify. You would need to show that your child would be better off with the extra care the monthly checks would provide, since he or she currently struggles and likely will for life.

If you think your child would benefit from SSI or disability benefits, and you can prove it, your next step is to consult a lawyer. You can expect to have to collect certain documents and probably go to court, but in the end, your child will likely get a better education and be more able to deal with ADHD because of it. 

Fort Lauderdale, Florida disability lawyers, LaVan & Neidenberg, represent over 5000 disability claimants. Our disability attorneys have experience with cross examining agency-appointed medical and vocational experts and take time when speaking with you about your disability claim. Call us today at 1-888-234-5758 for a FREE legal consultation. There is NO OBLIGATION to hire our firm and there are NO FEES unless one of our trained disability lawyers wins your case.