tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post8558884567970836252..comments2024-01-29T09:52:55.934-05:00Comments on The ADHD Blog: Work and Social Security Programs—Impact on AD/HDThe ADHD Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03283319351468904913noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-79299796718425717842009-10-30T19:41:43.648-05:002009-10-30T19:41:43.648-05:00I didn't realize that AD/HD is considered to b...I didn't realize that AD/HD is considered to be a disability under SSI for children with AD/HD, but not for adults. It sounds similar to what we experienced before AD/HD was "named" under special education law. A greater burden of proof was required to substantiate impairment. For a young adult trying to access services, it would seem that this could be the difference between perceiving that society wants them succeed, and doesn’t. I agree with Catherine's comment about our children falling through the cracks as young adults. At the very time they are taking on adult responsibilities with adult consequences, and can no longer have their parents advocate for them, they are expected to advocate for themselves--without benefit of treatment. If young adults could have access to continuous mental health treatment, perhaps they wouldn’t end up limiting their options in life further, by what they do while “in the crack.” I shared information from the excellent Law Enforcement Pre-Conference session, at the CHADD Conference, earlier this month, with several agencies involved in a new Jail to Community Initiative in our county. I also brought information from the Ticket to Work session to our county’s Center for Independent Living. We have to start someplace!CHADD of Grand Rapidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329664175773858702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789515854942440667.post-720796612008598962009-10-30T15:47:06.084-05:002009-10-30T15:47:06.084-05:00I applaude your efforts to collaborate with other ...I applaude your efforts to collaborate with other "like minded" entities to provide support and options for adult, especially young adults with AD/HD. I am concerned about the many changes and reduction in support that my daughter, diagnosed with AD/HD and co-existing conditions, has encountered after she turned 18 (now almost 19.) She has difficulty maintaining "full time" student status at her local community college; is threatened with losing insurance coverage and would be unable to obtain a part time or full time job that gives her coverage. Just because she suddenly became "an adult" her opportunities to learn and mature at her own pace are uncertain. Changes in legislation and government support must be pursued to support young adults with AD/HD so that they, once again, don't "fall through the cracks" of an unforgiving system. Thanks for your continued efforts!<br />CatherineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com