Anybody know where I can get assistance for a child with special needs?

Question

A good friend of mine has a child with an Auditory Processing Disorder, as well as Attention Deficit Disorder.

Problem is she has absolutely no income - she has 2 other children, and no time to work at the moment. She does go to Social Services, but that only covers so much.

I heard there was someplace on the internet that offers financial assistance to those with children with special needs.

Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Or am I just hallucinating this magical, mythical website?

Answer 1

All of the other answerers are giving you good information--so I won't repeat it. But here's my input:

First, although getting SSI is often a hassle, its worth the trouble. But to do this, you do have to be prepared to cope with a not-too-cooperative bureaucracy. Two things are essential" a) self-education. Your friend-and you--can start by going to:
wrightslaw.com
This site provides a wealth of information on disability rights and law. The second thing to do get in touch with local advocacy groups. Look in the phone book under "disabled" and "disability"

As far as school is concerned, the schools are required (under the federal IDEA and ADA) to provide educational support and accomodations. Do not take no for an answere on this.

However--a word of caution--if possible, have the child re-evaluated. An Audio learning disorder can result in behavior that mimics ADHD--restlesness, inattention, etc. The reason is that the child isn't getting "input" that he/she can use--so the chiled gets bored or frustrated. Thus it may seem the child is ADHD, when in fact he/she isn't--and those problems can be resolved once the real disability is addressed. I'm not saying that the diagnosis is wrong--but it should be double-checked. ADHD is overdiagnosed--especially in such cases.

Answer 2

Your friend should check out the local school system. They must provide testing and classes to advance the student. She can get an IEP after the testing is done. Also, she can try to get SSI (social security income) for her child. It will take some time but it will be well worth it in the end. But, in order for her to verify her childs learning disorder, she must have all test results. Thats where the school comes in. She can also talk to the school counselor to try and find her some type of help..they aren't just there for the students.

Answer 3

interior the U.ok., specific for academic activites. not inevitably for social extra advantageous-curricular activies, yet for activities specific, frequently. they can't refuse to make any useful adjustment to fulfill somebody's prefer in education, which will contain activities, doubtlessly college journeys, etc, under the education act and equality act. a college dance, in spite of the reality that a case must be made that it particularly is discrimination to exclude somebody from it on the muse of a psychological well being or disability situation, isn't an academic prefer. they're frequently staffed by volunteers, so the college is probably not required or maybe in a position to grant staffing. i'm uncertain what the outcomes of this may well be. yet specific, they definately could not forestall her from attending the two with you or yet another professional (assuming CRB tests, etc) in case you're actually not interior the united kingdom i won't manage to grant particular information, even nevertheless it particularly is properly worth looking up your such as Equality Act or Discrimination Act - in each and every united states of america, some colleges will would desire to be forced to grant the staffing/help they might desire to be offering. in the event that they might dodge the price, they are going to. . frequently the assist you new child recieves may well be set out in her assertion of needs. you are able to attraction the needs and provision set out interior the assertion on the 1st link, if all talks to the college ruin down

Answer 4

If you are in the USA the IDEA law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) provides for children from age 2 on up. That means there are free programs to identify disabilities and to help with their education or in the case of a preschool child in the family care setting. Tell her to go to the Social Services and they will set her up with the agency that she needs. In Georgia the preschool program is called, "Babies Can't Wait" I don't know the name of the programs in other states.

Answer 5

They won't give her any money for the child. She can try to get SSI but it's going to be a long battle. I've tried for 3 years to get SSI for my son who has autism and they say autism is not life long they also say he can work somewhere. ADD and auditory processing may not qualify. Give it a shot though. Good luck to your friend.Tell her to go apply for public aid.

Answer 6

Yes : under the "California Department of Education Services
they'd have an place called (Special ED ) located in some
City High Schools "
refer http://www.special.educationprograms.org
or visit http://city.schools.specialeducationservices.com

Answer 7

According to FAPE, the school should be able to provide services (for free). Talk to the special education department at the school.