Is there social security disability benefits for children with adhd?

There are social security benefits for children with ADHD and your son may be eligible, depending on his situation. First, to be eligible, your child cannot have an income of more than $1000 per month. Your total family income will also be considered. If you meet the income limits, your child must also be considered sufficiently disabled by his ADHD. The requirements for ADHD and disability are set forth in Section 112.11 of the Social Security Disability List of qualified impairments. Generally, the ADHD must be medically documented, and your child must have marked inattentiveness, impulsiveness and hyperactivity as well as being impaired in either communicative functioning (ability to communicate with peers and others), social functioning and personal functioning. Generally, this means his daily activities must be severely impacted by the ADHD. This decision will be made on a case-by-case basis. For more information, you will want to speak to a qualified social security disability attorney who can help determine your sons rights, and help you assemble the medical documentation necessary to make a successful claim.