Children's Mental Conditions That Qualify for Disability

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.

Does a Child's Anxiety Qualify for Disability Benefits?

Only children with very severe anxiety will be approved for SSI disability benefits.

SSI Disability Benefits for Children and Teenagers With Anorexia or Other Eating Disorders

Teenagers and children who have serious eating disorders that are causing functional limitations may qualify for SSI.

Getting SSI for Antisocial Personality Disorder in a Child or Teenager

It's uncommon but not impossible to get Social Security disability benefits for a conduct disorder or personality disorder like antisocial personality disorder.

Social Security Disability Benefits for Asperger's Syndrome

Applicants whose Asperger's syndrome is severely limiting can get disability benefits.

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.

Social Security Disability and SSI Benefits for Autism

A disability applicant with a diagnosis of autism and limitations in communication or social functioning may be eligible for disability benefits.

Can I Get SSI Disability for My Child's Depression?

Low-income children with a depressive or mood disorder that is hampering their social or academic development or safety may be able to get SSI.

Disability and Down Syndrome: Filing for Social Security Benefits

Learn what evidence you need to establish disability for non-mosaic and mosaic Down syndrome.

Can a Child Get SSI Disability for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)?

Whether a child can get disability benefits for FAS depends on the severity of the symptoms and how they limit the child.

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.

Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability

Written by a former SSA medical consultant, Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability explains the criteria for getting disability for 100 different children's medical conditions.