A Veteran and an Autistic boy.
I don't know if anyone remembers me, I posted off and on and only really spoke up when I wanted to. I used to post here about two years ago, before my third child was born. Life has been crazy since...
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Have you had your husband apply for disability? If he is unable to hold down a job, I would think that would be a reasonable step to take. I hope things take a turn for the better sometime soon.
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Not only disability but if he was injured due to his time in the service then he is eligible for monetary benefits. Both processes take time, many dr visits, many times denials and re-appeals but it...
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He's applied for disability. We've also applied for SSI for my son but we don't know anything about either of these things or how they work. I didn't even know SSI existed for kids with autism until I...
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He mainly goes to the VA clinic now for his knee, since he lost his insurance after he lost this last job. So he shouldn't give up if he keeps getting denied? It all sounds really complicated every...
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Lots of 35 year olds get disability, if they are really disabled. Your county should have a social work office or assistance office. Contact them and get as much information on what you're entitled...
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To apply for disability, your husband would need to have current medical info from his Dr. to prove due to his knee injury that he is unable or limited to certain work.Disability can come at any...
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I'm so sorry, I hope that things turn around for you soon. Sending positive vibes your way.
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FindYourselfHere wrote:The disability thing is something he probably won't get, he's only 35. I started getting it the month I turned 19 due to being on the autism spectrum, so age definitely has...
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OP looks like you are in Indiana? Are you connected to state services yet? Something like http://www.in.gov/fssa/2328.htm or similar? Many states now have support services for children on the spectrum...
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The VA clinic can approve their disability (or whatever it's called). He just needs to be insistent and go through all of their appointments. Most people on disability get denied during the first...
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I hope the information and advice given here has been helpful for you. Nice to see the better side of JJB.
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Sorry, I'm not trying to ignore this thread. I've been super sick ever since I took Batman to the ER a few nights ago:By the time we got home I was congested and I feel like crap. I had no idea they...
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