My son has 7 years old and has SSI disability

My son has diagnosis of AUTISMO, he has received SSI disability, how canceled this, now he is better, what steps do. Please I need help.

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Disability Law - Is autism considered a disabilty?

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Hello. My 3 year old son was born with water on his brain. He has had no surgeries for it but he has Autism. He is unable to speak, has odd behavior and is irritable. Two months ago I applied for Child Disability Benefits at the Social Sec. office for my son. Is Autism considered a disability by Social Sec? I know this is a slow process,bit no one has told me if it is a disability. What are the chances of my claim being approved? thanks in advance for your help.

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Social Security doesn't have any automatic disabilities. It really depends on how an individual is impacted by autism. It is a slow process, and it is impossible for me to tell you what your chances are without reviewing medical records. Just be sure to appeal any denials you receive. If you get to the point where there will be a hearing, you should seek the services of an attorney experienced in social security claims. Best of luck to you.

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Disability Law - SSD for autistic child?

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My two year old son has recently been diagnosed with autism, however they are calling it high functioning or Asperger syndrome. I had planned on going back to work by this time but he had just needed so much more from me than our older two children ever did. My husband and I would *like* for me to be able to stay home with him and get him the developmental help he needs but aren't sure if we can afford to do so. We were wondering if social security disability is applicable to me under these circumstances?

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Start with this web page:

Benefits For Children With Disabilities

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for children with disabilities
SSI makes monthly payments to people with low income and limited resources who are 65 or older, or blind or disabled. Your child under age 18 can qualify if he or she meets Social Security’s definition of disability for children, and if his or her income and resources fall within the eligibility limits. The amount of the SSI payment is different from one state to another because some states add to the SSI payment. Your local Social Security office can tell you more about your state’s total SSI payment.

SSI rules about income and resources
When we decide if your child can get SSI, we consider your child’s income and resources. We also consider the income and resources of family members living in the child’s household. These rules apply if your child lives at home. They also apply if he or she is away at school but returns home from time to time and is subject to your control.

If your child’s income and resources, or the income and resources of family members living in the child’s household, are more than the amount allowed, we will deny the child’s application for SSI payments.

We limit the monthly SSI payment to $30 when a child is in a medical facility where health insurance pays for his or her care.

SSI rules about disability
Your child must meet all of the following requirements to be considered disabled and therefore eligible for SSI:

The child must not be working and earning more than $900 a month in 2007. (This earnings amount changes every year.) If he or she is working and earning that much money, we will find that your child is not disabled.
The child must have a physical or mental condition, or a combination of conditions, that results in “marked and severe functional limitations.” This means that the condition(s) must very seriously limit your child’s activities.
The child’s condition(s) must have lasted, or be expected to last, at least 12 months; or must be expected to result in death.
If your child’s condition(s) results in “marked and severe functional limitations” for at least 12 continuous months, we will find that your child is disabled. But if it does not result in those limitations, or does not last for at least 12 months, we will find that your child is not disabled.

Hope this helps.

Barry Saunders

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My son gets SSI for a disability(autism) do I have to file taxes for that?

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I am his representative payee, and he is only 12, I am a sahm(new) and I have filed taxes up until this year (this is also the first year he has recieved SSI), however I am not sure if I have to file taxes under the "unearned" income, as it is a household contribution for meeting the needs of my son. Anyone have any idea if I have to file taxes even though the money is my childs?

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According to the IRS website it doesn't appear so:
Supplemental security income (SSI) payments. Social security benefits do not include SSI payments, which are not taxable. Do not include these payments in your income.
The link to the info is below. Hope this helps.
Publication 907 (2008), Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities

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Originally Posted by Unregistered My son has diagnosis of AUTISMO, he has received SSI disability, how canceled this, now he is better, what steps do. Please I need help.

hi---you can simply write the SS oofice nearest you and tell them the disability has improved and the benefit is no longer needed. They will arrange with you to cancel it.