Disability - ADD / ADHD Message Board

larbec7 · 08-23-2007, 09:55 PM

Is ADHD considered a disability?

bwitht · 08-23-2007, 10:17 PM

A disability in what sense? To apply for SSD, to get special help in school, to get reasonable accomodations from an employer?

To apply for SSD/SSI: It depends on how it effects your ability to work (usually have to have other conditions).
Help in school: Definitely - Title program
ADA: Within guidelines

larbec7 · 08-24-2007, 06:52 AM

My daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD for the past 4 years or so. She is 12 years old and struggles really hard. She is VERY bright and is capable of making "A's" in school but forgets to turn in her homework, does not do it, messy, does not pick up behind herself at home....many, many , many things as the list goes on. I am afraid she may not make it in the REAL world.

I was looking to see if anything would be available for her so we can tuck it away iin a bank account for when she gets older to help her out.

Thanks for the reply

TM1 · 08-24-2007, 07:22 AM

I think there is a major risk of people with ADD being underemployed. They might not beable to focus on a job that requires their mind and pays well and will be forced to doing boring low paying jobs. People with ADD tend to be very creative I would suggest she develop some creative hobby that could get her a better than minimum wage job that she will find stimulating.

larbec7 · 08-24-2007, 08:54 AM

She loves to cook and do crafts