My 6 yr old son was just diagnosed with ADHD and is taking concerta...?
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Yes, my friends son has ADHD, and she gets a social security check. Sorry some of these people are so harsh, they don't know if you need help or not, besides the question was have you ever heard of such a thing, yes or no.
Yes, I've heard of some white trash free loaders doing this. I think it's wrong wrong wrong. By the way, my daughter has learning disabilities and has ADD. She's on Concerta too. I don't think I need to collect money from Social Security because of her disabilities. Just silly.
Sure, get it if you can. Why the hell not. After all those of us that are not lucky enough to work for the government have to pay the freakin tax and try to save for our retirement.
Because the freeloaders are taking it all.
No, he is not disabled. He has a treatable disorder. Unless he cannot go to school or lead a normal life, he won't qualify.
It can't be true because social security would go BANKRUPT !
Are you aware of how many children have ADD and ADHD and every other letter out there? Eight out of ten kids have this disease and now entire families are getting it. I knew it was contagious, no one would listen to me when I tried to tell them.
yea i have heard of that. my sons father has been on that since he was little, so is the rest of his family for little **** like that. i don't think that is disabled. i have a sister with spinabifida and yet she cant get it anymore. the people that work their asses off have to pay for people that are just too damn lazy to get a job. which most of them are, well at least the people around where i live. ADHD is NOT a disability and shouldn't even qualify for SSI
Yes. My son is 12 and was first diagnosed with ADHD at 3 1/2. He does receive disability. He also is mildly MR and has a learning disability. It is not freeloading off the government. This money is supplimental income which means your household income is taken into consideration. If your income is high, your son could be award SSI but receive no check. Should something happen (lose job for whatever reason) the SSI check is adjusted to reflect that. I think it's a good thing to do because you never know what type assistance your son might need as he grows older. It could also help should your son need assistance once he is an adult.
I think that is stupid. I have ADD, been formally diagnosed and everything. I am in grade 11 and an honour roll student (over 80% average for the whole semester). Since when are honour roll students disabled. A lot of famous people have learning disabilities, and a lot of smart people too. ADD is NOT a disability. It is a nuisance, and a slight hindrance, but that's it.
I have heard of this. My son was diagnosed with ADHD and OCD by the time he was 5yo. We have always taught him that medication (that he only took until he was about 10 - he is now 18) was only to HELP him focus his energy. It was up to him to become the person he was to become (behaviour wise, education wise, etc.) When he was older, he heard from friends that he could get social security and have longer time to take tests, etc. He was tempted to pursue those, but we reassured him that he was an honor roll student and a wonderful person. He didn't need anyone's helping hand to get through life. Please think about what kind of signal you want to send to your child. How you want him to view his "labeling" and "disability". We viewed our son's ADHD and OCD as just a challenge for him to overcome and he has done so and continues to do so wonderfully.
By the way, he currently holds a job and has just been admitted into college!
I think it depends on the severity of it. Because of your daughter's epilepsy diagnosis - she'll never be allowed to drive and be limited or excluded from certain things for her lifetime - that's probably why she qualifies. But, if your son is fairly well controlled on the medication - and it could take some time for his dose to be titrated to him properly - and that might need to be adjusted as he grows - then probably he won't qualify, because he'll generally be allowed to have a completely "normal" life.
Wow, My son is also ADHD and taking concerta. I was surprised at this ? cause I had never heard that. I did some looking and yes they can. Not that I would ever apply for it but you can. I dont want my son to think of it as a disability but as a challenge. Here is the website I found...
http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/adhd-at...
hope this answers your question although seems rather difficult to do.
Slow down Sister...you asked a question on a public forum so dont get defensive when people misunderstand your motivation. Sounds like, to a few people, that you are trying to profit from your child's ADHD.
I have 2 sons with ADHD, one with hyperactivity and one without so I see both ends of the spectrum. I never would have even thought to apply for Social Security for them because it is just something we deal with. We medicate for school and homework, and so things at home to help keep the children focused. I would just say keep doing what you are doing and leave the Social Security to those with more extreme disabilities that truly impair their daily functioning. Best of luck to you...
Yes, I have heard of that. And yes you can get ssi but the process is ridiculous they have you go through so much. My son is also on Concerta but I don't think it is doing anything so I am going to take him off. How do you think it is working for your child?
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