Are People with Autism Covered Under Social Security Disability?
- 25 Nov 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
It is now estimated that 1 in 33 people born in 2025 will have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is a national average based on all states combined. There are areas of the country where the diagnosis is more common. For instance, in Maryland that number is 1...
Read MoreCan My Child Qualify for SSDI?
- 15 Oct 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Social Security benefits are not limited to adults. If a disabled adult, who qualifies for SSDI benefits, has dependents who completely rely on them for food, shelter & clothing, the dependents may qualify for payments as well. This is called dependent benefits. In other words, the Social Security...
Read MoreCan I Receive Disability Because of my OCD?
- 25 Sep 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) has been used a great deal in media and popular culture in recent years rather flippantly. Often used to describe someone with fastidious habits or is a “neat freak”, the truth is that sufferers of OCD live with a severe disease which can be...
Read MoreWhat is the Average Disability Payment in Florida?
- 16 Jul 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
The Social Security Administration spends a portion of their huge budget on paying out disability payments. The program, known as SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), receives 11% of the entire budget of the SSA. The vast majority of money is disbursed to retired individuals. The total amount of...
Read MoreSocial Security Admin Removing Largely Obsolete Jobs from Lists
- 26 Jun 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Do you know any reptile farmers? How about any railroad telegraphers? Chances are that you don’t. The Social Security Administration announced it will be removing a number of largely antiquated jobs from their jobs database which is used to determine what other kinds of work a person applying...
Read MoreWhat Disabilities are Covered Under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
- 05 Jun 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
In this article, we want to review what a disability is and which disabilities are covered under the legislation known as the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). We will use exact language from actual government documents to further clarify what a disability is and what the government considers...
Read MoreMost Common Misconceptions About Social Security Disability (Part 2)
- 07 May 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
In a previous article we discussed what the most common misconceptions about Social Security Disability were in part 1 of this 2 part series. In this post, we want to close out this topic by giving you the rest of the most common misconceptions regarding Social Security Disability....
Read MoreSSA Making Changes to Benefits in Regards to Food Assistance
- 01 Apr 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
The Social Security Administration has approved a rule change that will prevent food assistance from impacting the amount a person receives in monthly benefits. This rule change is for SSI (Supplemental Security Income). SSI is the program which fills in the gaps for people unable to sustain themselves...
Read MoreMost Common Misconceptions About Social Security Disability (Part 1)
- 14 Mar 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
In this article, we want to share with you the most common misconceptions we encounter while working as a Social Security Disability Attorney in Melbourne, Florida. We see them time and time again and think it would be helpful for anyone reading this article. Everyone is Usually Denied...
Read MoreAlcohol Use and Disability
- 15 Jan 2024
- Posted By WebSiteAdmin
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is defined as an uncontrollable compulsion to consume alcoholic beverages. The person is mentally and physically addictive to the substance and sudden abrupt discontinuance could cause serious harm. We all have known someone close to us with this problem. It can ruin lives. So,...
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