Children's Developmental and Learning Disabilities

Getting Disability for a Child With Learning Disability

A child's learning disability must be severe and well documented to qualify for SSI disability benefits.

Children With ADHD or ADD: How to Get SSI Disability Benefits

To be eligible for SSI benefits based on ADHD or ADD, a child must have severe limitations that meet strict criteria. A diagnosis by itself isn't enough.

Getting SSI Disability for Auditory Processing Disorder for a Child

Children with auditory processing disorder (APD) that's severe enough to hurt communication may be able to qualify for SSI.

SSI Disability Benefits for a Child With Intellectual Disorder or Low IQ

Children with intellectual disorder, low IQ, or mental retardation can qualify for SSI disability benefits if their intellectual functioning is so limited that it severely affects their life.

Getting SSI for a Child's Sensory Integration Disorder

Only when SID is quite severe can a child get SSI disability benefits.