Aspberry wrote:
SSI or any kind of SS disability is very hard to get. You need extensive Dr's documentation of your inability to work. At your age (20), you would likely need to prove that you cannot work any job at all. SS uses a grid to determine level of disability (among many other factors); your age, EDUCATION, and vocational experience.
I've applied for SSDI (my 90 days is almost up, so a decision is coming soon) and they haven't asked once about my educational level....just my previous work experience. Wait a minute...I just realized something.....they care about experience, but not education....why....they're just like regular employers!
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It is very hard to get SS on Aspergers alone, but in general it is not the dx that matters but the degree it prevents you from working
I know some Aspies who are fairly high-functioning who get it. I even know some who WORK and get it because their income from the job is below a certain level.
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You should probably pursue several avenues at once, including Vocational Rehabilitation
Can't speak for others, but my vocational rehab office is a joke.
19 Jun 2011, 9:40 pm
