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i applied for ssi in august 2009 for my 6 year old autistic son he only has been diagnose by the school district and as of today he has only had two different appointments with two different psychologist but still not receiving the ssi benefits. what can i do to expedite?
Unfortunately, is seems to be the norm for SSI applications to be denied when you first apply. They should have notified you by now of this denial. You should contact them to find out what the status is of your application. Once you are denied, you have to file an appeal which is also frequently denied. This requires another appeal and it may take appearing before a judge to finally get what your son deserves. I represent my clients through this appeal process, especially when the first appeal is denied. Here is one thing you need to investigate. Are the psychologists used by the school district licensed clinical psychologists? The reason I ask is that school psychologists are not allowed legally to make diagnoses beyond what is impacting school performance. SSI requires diagnoses by licensed clinical psychologists or my medical doctors. This needs to be resolved before you file an appeal. You must have an Autism diagnosis by the appropriate licensed person.
I wish you and your son the best,
Tim Runner, Advocate
Advocates 4 Kids
Email: timrunner@cox.net
Phone: (949) 582-3601
You can learn more at my web site:
www.special-education-answers.com
www.education-advocates.com (for DSL and phone)
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Answers by Expert:
Tim Runner
Expertise
Questions concerning autistic student special education: IEP, assessments, Due Process, mediation, resolution conference, federal law, state law, qualifying for services, residential treatment, special day classes, resource specialists, procedures, having your child assessed, adaptive PE, speech & language, non-public school, FAPE, tuition reimbursement for private schools and treatment centers .
Experience
I have been an education advocate representing students and parents for six years. My experience includes: representing my clients in IEPs, SSTs, Due Process, review assessment results for my clients and for other advocates, and mediations. I have represented clients with learning disabilities, autism, Downs Syndrome, cognitively challenged, emotional problems, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, and physical disabilities. I have also represented clients to County Mental Health Departments and Regional Centers. My clients range from pre-school to college students in California and various other states.
Education/Credentials
I have a degree in Mathematics from the University of California with minors in Psychology and Physics. I also studied applied statistics in the field of psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate level. I have taught college classes, conducted seminars, written articles for various publications, and testified as an expert witness.
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