can a child with defiance disorder qualify for ssi benefits?

Answer 1

Is your kid officially diagnosed as having ODD. Oppositional Defiant Disorder? Read DSM-IV-TR. Its a diagnostic manual of mental disorders. You'll find the description and symptoms of ODD there.

Your son (ODD) is not eligible for SSI according to SS rules and standards. Look on the web site and follow the links to the SSI information. Call them if need be. They will be more than happy to chat with you.

Living with a defiance disorder is very difficult.Turns your life upside down.

Good luck

Answer 2

Living with a defiance disorder is very difficult.Turns your life upside down. That is exactly correct' it can progress statically, 50 percent of people that have this disorder will be imprisoned and 75% of people in prison have it. It is something that can undermine every decision you make. Some grow out of the irrational self destructive thought process. Some go into adulthood untreated and undermine every long term decision they ever make. For me I have an Adult case of ODD the trigger for mild schizophrenia, anger, bipolar and depression. The ODD is actually my brains self defense mechanism somewhat it is keeping me sane. Allow me to elaborate I get into situations, environments or around certain people the ODD unconsciously can make me undermine myself as a retreat. But it has affected my life to a degree that it is not normal* I want to go the places other people go and do the things they do. I want a job for more than 2 weeks at a time, I don't want to be dependent on other people. ODD wont let me have it. If I fight it I become , schizophrenia, Bipolar and depressed. But on another note I stay fairly depressed due to the decisions I undermine myself on.

Also I can confirm while the statistics are figurative. I've been to prison and I know some criminology.
I mainly speak of adult ODD from my own experience

Answer 3

YES: But it might not be called that, exactly.

Check out http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/112.00-MentalDisorders-Childhood.htm

and read about Mood Disorders and Personality Disorders... and a child with severe Oppositional Defiant Disorder might fall under one of these "listings".

Of course, just a diagnosis is not enough. They need to know that the impairments affects the child's life enough to be considered disabled.

Remember, too, that a combination of impairments may apply, so if he has ODD and ADHD and depression, that may add up enough to qualify him.

So, go ahead and apply. The worst they can do is deny the claim. And remember that you will need to meet the income requirements (i.e. be "poor enough") to qualify.

BUT: remember that it can be a double edged sword: getting ssi may mean more money and medicaid to treat the problem, but it can also mean a label that only reinforces the problem in the child's own mind (and his peers/teachers/etc.).

Answer 4

I hope not! it is not a disabling disease ... ODD (oppositional defiant disorder) is a response to a lack of an effective discipline structure in the child's life ... mostly, it's kids with ADHD that evolve this way but even if ADD isn't a contributing factor, turning this kid around is possible. with the sweat of your brow, you can help the youngster use their strengths to work on the weaknesses... There are support groups for both kids and adults, there are therapists who specialize in behavior management... drugs only mask symptoms and then you are left with the damage the drugs can do

SSI will only further disable your kid in the future.... there's SO much wrong with me I need the system to help me get through life... what kind of self-image can a kid have knowing that, yanno?

there's no magic bullet... there's no easy way out... doing the work now will help your child grow into an emotionally capable adult

best of luck on your journey

Answer 5

In order for anyone to receive ssi benefits , they have to be seen by several doctors , those chosen by ssi , often times more than not these doctors will be in your area. If you think there is something wrong with her and she hasn't seen your family dr , you should take her there first , sounds like she may have attention deficit disorder, alot of times this disorder is assumed to be just an unruly child, so she needs to be checked for this .GL

Answer 6

you are kidding, right? First of all, I seriously doubt there is really such a thing as defiance disorder, it is probably something that the doctor or psychiatrist or what ever just labeled your child when all they relaly need is strong discipline, do you spank your child? I know alot of people are against it but I have 4 wonderfully behaved kids who are are full of sprit and energy and well balanced children. We have spanked them all, but I will tell you this, the quicker you get a grip on it the easier it'll be. I spanked my kids mostly before they were 2 and I have hardly had to do it since. Secondly, SSI is for people who are disabled and cannot or are incapable of working. Like I said, for something like defiance disorder, it is just a bogus thing, and there is no way they are going to pay for that. sorry to be so harsh but its the real world

Answer 7

I think not a lot of kids are like this even at an early age just so strong willed having to be right having to have that control

Therapy is what will help and with some one they like to talk to and a lot of caring

Answer 8

Nope

Answer 9

i hope not...i hope that because of the fact he learned deviance was the acceptable behavior over discipline and somewhere in his upbringing that he now isn't 'rewarded' for it by paying him or the parents.
i say corporal punishment might be better payment and a good way to turn the child around!

Answer 10

If your spanish or black you will get. Btw all that brat needs it a good a s s wiping.