2006-11-28 09:36:40 · 8 answers · asked by nikki 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The answer depends on where you live. In Canada, access to disability services for children with ADHD (and both financial and social support for the parent(s)) varies from province to province. I would expect in the United States both the state and your own health plan would be able to help you determine what you and/or your child are eligible for in the way of assistance. Because ADHD can range from fairly mild to profoundly severe, the determination of whether or not this qualifies as a disability varies from province to province and state to state.
2006-11-28 09:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the child. Does the adhd effect there school work ? Can the child learn or a difficult time understanding? Cuz some kids just don't have this one problem it's always something else too. How old is the child and have you talked to his or her doctor to have them tested?
2006-11-28 17:43:59 · answer #2 · answered by leah d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disability? Please. It's a disorder, not a disease, for crying out loud. I was diagnosed with it years ago, long before all the hoopla started. And why would I child go on disability? Or are you talking about your grown-up child?
Anyway, I went off of Ritalin years ago because of the negative stigma attached to the drug. I'm doing fine on my own. I just get lost a lot. (driving...lol)
Oh, look...a butterfly!
2006-11-28 17:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by Evil Wordmonger, LTD LOL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what you mean by disability. Yes, they can get special services at your school... read up on 504 plans and IEPs. That's the best way to assure success.
It is a recognized disability, yes.
http://add.about.com/cs/education/a/ieps.htm
2006-11-28 17:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by Sir J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if the child isn't working to support him- or herself. And I don't think that ADHD is considered a debilitating disability.
2006-11-28 17:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is a disorder but it is also a disease. I have spoken with my childs therapist and "shink" and they both state that my daughter personally needs to be on ssi for the simple fact this disease has hendered her learning capabilities. She also has bipolar disorder which the doctor states goes hand in hand with the ADHD disorder.
2006-11-28 17:56:54 · answer #6 · answered by ladyaramack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a disorder, it has nothing to do with being disabled...I get so sick of ppl trying to find a way to get more money from the govt.
GET A LIFE!
2006-11-28 17:45:49 · answer #7 · answered by Gordongirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tra lala laaa i have it and look at me in perfectly fine!!!! nuthin wrong here im spechial!! well gotta go feed the chinese kids i keep locked in my basement
2006-11-28 17:56:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋