What does specific learning disability mean? And can a child that gets SSI check get a full check then???

Question

If so on the SSI who do go though for him to get full check?

Answer 1

"'Specific learning disability' means a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations. The term includes such conditions as perceptual handicaps, brain injury, minimal brain dysfunction, dyslexia, and developmental aphasia. The term does not include children who have learning problems which are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor handicaps, of mental retardation, of emotional disturbance, or of environmental, cultural, or economic disadvantage.

I am not sure about getting a full SSI check. Perhaps this link will help. http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/statessi.html

Answer 2

SSI will not change based on the type or severity of the disability.

People only get a full check if no one else is helping pay for their housing and food. Children living with their families usually get 2/3 of a full SSI check. They may get less if one or both parents or a grandparent living with them is working. Child support payments can also lower an SSI check.

I hope this helps.

Alana
Benefits Advocate