The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes conditions like autism as potentially disabling. Parents run into problems when trying to get SSI assistance for disabled children Bucks County. They have difficulty meeting medical and technical eligibility requirements.
What is The Blue Book?
The SSA’s Blue Book evaluates applicants when applying for disabled adult child benefits Philadelphia. This manual contains a listing of impairments and the evidence required to prove disability for each condition. The evidence for autism includes:
Impaired verbal and/or non-verbal communication skills
Pronounced difficulty in interacting socially while responding
Limited interest and participation in varying activities
An inability to participate in creative activities
Meet the Requirements
SSA takes in the child’s age when evaluating if they meet the requirements in Blue Book. Children must satisfy these requirements to get SSI assistance for disabled children Bucks County:
- Documented thinking and communication difficulties through testing
- Documentation of impairment in age-appropriate functioning from family and professionals
- Evidence of restrictions in personal functioning, including dressing, eating, and bathing
- Pronounced difficulties with concentration
Show the Signs To Satisfy the Blue Book listing for Autism
Children between one and three years old must satisfy one of the requirements. If they are between three and 18 years old, the child must satisfy two of the requirements to receive disabled adult child benefits in Philadelphia. Applicants 18 and over must show limitations with daily living and difficulty with completing tasks.
Gathering proof for an SSI case is intimidating for many families. It helps to seek legal advice and request a case evaluation. Call Leventhal, Sutton & Gornstein to schedule an appointment.
