Re: What steps do I need to take?

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--- dstexan2000 wrote:

> Our son has been diagnosed from the school district can someone email

> me to tell me the steps I need to take to get SSI for him.

You need to visit or call your local social security office to start the

process.

HOWEVER an educational diagnosis will probably get you denied. They're going to

require medical documentation that his diagnosis prohibits him from performing

the

tasks of everyday life for him to qualify...

Love,

Diane.

http://babiesonline.com/babies/e/evankyle

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[Guest guest]

--- dstexan2000 wrote:

> Our son has been diagnosed from the school district can someone email

> me to tell me the steps I need to take to get SSI for him.

You need to visit or call your local social security office to start the

process.

HOWEVER an educational diagnosis will probably get you denied. They're going to

require medical documentation that his diagnosis prohibits him from performing

the

tasks of everyday life for him to qualify...

Love,

Diane.

http://babiesonline.com/babies/e/evankyle

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Who would we need to take him to for a medical diagnoses?

[Guest guest]

There is a developmental pediatrician in ville-Dr. Rios.

dstexan2000 wrote: Who would we need to take him to

for a medical diagnoses?

Texas Autism Advocacy

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

Texas Disability Network

Calendar of Events

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

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I took my son to a child psychologist for a medical diagnosis. I tried a

child neurologist first, but he was a waste of time and money. Very

frustrating!

Anne

-- Re: What steps do I need to take?

Who would we need to take him to for a medical diagnoses?

Texas Autism Advocacy

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

Texas Disability Network

Calendar of Events

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

[Guest guest]

I took my son to a child psychologist for a medical diagnosis. I tried a

child neurologist first, but he was a waste of time and money. Very

frustrating!

Anne

-- Re: What steps do I need to take?

Who would we need to take him to for a medical diagnoses?

Texas Autism Advocacy

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

Texas Disability Network

Calendar of Events

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

[Guest guest]

Who would we need to take him to for a medical diagnoses?

The school district has diagnosed him.

Would his neurologist be able to diagnose him for him to quailfy for

SSI?

[Guest guest]

we have two autistic girls who where diagnosed with autism at the age of 2

that are now 7 and 8 and we never received any ss.

[Guest guest]

My son received his medical diagnosis from a child psychologist. The

neurologist we saw was a waste of time. Although I've seen posts of others

who have had positive experiences and gotten a diagnosis from a neurologist.

Ours acted like he didn't have the time of day for us.

Anne

-- Re: What steps do I need to take?

Who would we need to take him to for a medical diagnoses?

The school district has diagnosed him.

Would his neurologist be able to diagnose him for him to quailfy for

SSI?

Texas Autism Advocacy

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

Texas Disability Network

Calendar of Events

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

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The Autism Society of Collin County has a page for newly diagnosed with

lots of information http://autism-ascc.org/pauls.htm

Tonya

Re: What steps do I need to take?

Who would we need to take him to for a medical diagnoses?

The school district has diagnosed him.

Would his neurologist be able to diagnose him for him to quailfy for

SSI?

Texas Autism Advocacy

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

Texas Disability Network

Calendar of Events

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

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Schools don't diagnose. Why they have diagnosticians is a %^ & *(#$

mystery to me. Schools assign an educational label so that

a child can get special education services. It seems like a small point,

like a language game, but there is a difference, as you may be aware

after trying to get insurance and other service with the school label.

A " medical " diagnosis (remember autism is considered 'officially' to be

a psychiatric disorder, a mental illness. The DSM-IV is where the

description is) can be had from a psychologist, a psychiatrist, a

neurologist or a developmental pediatrician can give the diagnosis.

The best (IMO) is a psychologist working as part of a multi-

disciplinary team at a clinic. There some things that should be

ruled out first medically (like seizures) and a couple of serious

genetic disorders, metabolic disorders. . . . . . . ..

That said, kids qualify for SSI only if the family can qualify for

Medicaid AND only if their skills set, physically and verbally and

self care wise if a couple of years behind their same age peers. A three

year old whose not talking, is not going to qualify usually because

a child isn't considered officially speech delayed until they aren't

really talking by 5 or so. We're talking the government model

for what constitutes provably disabled NOT best proactive practices.

Also know that many people who have strong cases to be

qualified for SSI are often rejected the first go round and then

accepted when the case is sent back for appeal.

Good luck with your application.

Re: What steps do I need to take?

Who would we need to take him to for a medical diagnoses?

The school district has diagnosed him.

Would his neurologist be able to diagnose him for him to quailfy for

SSI?

Texas Autism Advocacy

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

Texas Disability Network

Calendar of Events

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

[Guest guest]

Our son has seen his neurologist since he was 2. He had to take seizure

meds for 2 years. He has a great neuro. Would it take his neuro to

diagnose him? So what you are saying is if we get a diagnoses from his

neuro it could be hard for us to get insurance for him. Would that

still be the case if the school diagnose him which they have with

PDD/Autism? With SSI are you saying only the low income can qualify for

it that has a child with PDD/Autism?

[Guest guest]

Our son has seen his neurologist since he was 2. He had to take seizure

meds for 2 years. He has a great neuro. Would it take his neuro to

diagnose him? So what you are saying is if we get a diagnoses from his

neuro it could be hard for us to get insurance for him. Would that

still be the case if the school diagnose him which they have with

PDD/Autism? With SSI are you saying only the low income can qualify for

it that has a child with PDD/Autism?

[Guest guest]

His neuro COULD diagnosis, however you may be better off withOUT an

autism diagnosis. Since Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism/PDD-NOS/

Asperger's) or ASD is a PYSCHIATRIC or mental illness, the insurance

will usually only pay for services rendered by a psychologist. You could

get more services paid by the insurance under whatever other diagnosis

the neurologist gives him. A diagnosis of ASD will NOT get you speech,

OT, or PT paid for by the insurance.

Is the child currently not insured?? Who is paying the neurologist?

If the child has an identified seizure disorder since he was two and doesn't

have insurance, you may have trouble getting him insured anyway.

SSI is ONLY for persons with disabilities from low income families. I

believe

the income limit is actually slightly lower than it is for qualifying for

Medicaid.

You may know of persons with disabilities from higher income families who

receive SSI. That's because, upon turning 18, the person with a disabililty

becomes an independent adult who has no income and thus qualifies.

S.

Re: What steps do I need to take?

Our son has seen his neurologist since he was 2. He had to take seizure

meds for 2 years. He has a great neuro. Would it take his neuro to

diagnose him? So what you are saying is if we get a diagnoses from his

neuro it could be hard for us to get insurance for him. Would that

still be the case if the school diagnose him which they have with

PDD/Autism? With SSI are you saying only the low income can qualify for

it that has a child with PDD/Autism?

Texas Autism Advocacy

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

Texas Disability Network

Calendar of Events

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

[Guest guest]

His neuro COULD diagnosis, however you may be better off withOUT an

autism diagnosis. Since Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism/PDD-NOS/

Asperger's) or ASD is a PYSCHIATRIC or mental illness, the insurance

will usually only pay for services rendered by a psychologist. You could

get more services paid by the insurance under whatever other diagnosis

the neurologist gives him. A diagnosis of ASD will NOT get you speech,

OT, or PT paid for by the insurance.

Is the child currently not insured?? Who is paying the neurologist?

If the child has an identified seizure disorder since he was two and doesn't

have insurance, you may have trouble getting him insured anyway.

SSI is ONLY for persons with disabilities from low income families. I

believe

the income limit is actually slightly lower than it is for qualifying for

Medicaid.

You may know of persons with disabilities from higher income families who

receive SSI. That's because, upon turning 18, the person with a disabililty

becomes an independent adult who has no income and thus qualifies.

S.

Re: What steps do I need to take?

Our son has seen his neurologist since he was 2. He had to take seizure

meds for 2 years. He has a great neuro. Would it take his neuro to

diagnose him? So what you are saying is if we get a diagnoses from his

neuro it could be hard for us to get insurance for him. Would that

still be the case if the school diagnose him which they have with

PDD/Autism? With SSI are you saying only the low income can qualify for

it that has a child with PDD/Autism?

Texas Autism Advocacy

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

Texas Disability Network

Calendar of Events

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org

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He's insured. I wonder what it takes to qualify for SSI " income range " ?

[Guest guest]

--- dstexan2000 wrote:

> He's insured. I wonder what it takes to qualify for SSI " income range " ?

When we qualified three years ago it was $2800/month. It may have changed

since

then.

Your best bet is to call or visit your local social security office, or search

their

site at http://www.ssa.gov

Love,

Diane.

http://babiesonline.com/babies/e/evankyle

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Thank you so much! : )

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much! : )