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20 Jan 2011, 1:15 am

Deaprtment of Rehabilitation is a department in CA that helps those with disabilities get back in the work force.

And it seems that so many of you with AS seem to be Republicans. I thought those with AS were supposed to be intelligent :roll:

Also IMO "Obamacare" does not go far ENOUGH. What about "mental and Dental"?

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20 Jan 2011, 1:19 am

NickfromCali wrote:

Also IMO "Obamacare" does not go far ENOUGH. What about "mental and Dental"?

Well I hope you don't think I am a republican, that would be an insult.....I refuse to affilatite myself with the republicans, democrats or really any other political party. Also it seems not enough is done about anything mental in general..though I dont know for sure as I have not found exactly what help is availible for mental issues, still working on that.

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20 Jan 2011, 1:25 am

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I am perfectly aware of that, I am one of those people who can't afford health insurance of any kind...which is unfortunate because I might need to look into getting an anti-anxiety presciption. But its possible I heard wrong....I just thought if there would be a fine for not having that plan then everyone would have to pay it even if someone simply cannot afford it.

Welllll if your parents have health insurance, then you ought to be covered right now because of ObamaCare. Because one of the first changes he made was that young people can stay on their parents insurance until they are 26. You may have to be in school or living at home... Im not positive but, you are 21, and probably you are covered, so you could go to a doctor and get checked out, and it shouldn't cost you all that much.

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20 Jan 2011, 1:35 am

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I am moving out soon...and most of my money will go to rent sad part is a lot of it is college loan money that I have to magically pay back some day with no job. I am in school so if that is the only qualification maybe I would be covered under my moms insurance if living at home is also nessisary that will not be the case as of feburary. that is unless I end up losing my mind before then.....then i suppose that could get in the way.

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20 Jan 2011, 1:50 am

I also cannot afford health care and hope that the reform will actually get me insurance.

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20 Jan 2011, 2:09 am

I'm sure you will do fine. It's an anxious time for everyone finding their way in their early twenties. I seriously doubt that a diagnosis of Apergers or even a doctor with his prescriptions would make your journey easier.

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20 Jan 2011, 2:18 am

Sweetleaf wrote:

Well its not just people who oppose it who say that, those who support it even say there would be a fine....I mean I certainly hope not but evidence seems to point to it.

There is a penalty associated with not having it.

In practice no one who is too poor to pay for insurance will be penalized if they don't have it. This is for people who game the system when they're unlikely to need insurance (being young and healthy) thus shifting more of the burden onto people with disabilities.

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20 Jan 2011, 2:28 am

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I think a completly official diagnosis is nessisary at this point....I wont get into all the details here but things have not exactly been going well mentally for me. I mean I am in college and am only taking three classes none of which are on friday so its a four day week with three classes. Not because I am lazy, but because its all I can handle and even that is almost too much. There is no chance I will be able to have a job on top of that........but if I don't have official diagnosis then my options are limited as to possible financial help.

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20 Jan 2011, 2:31 am

They said the people that cannot afford the health care will get it anyway. They are going to have to rich pay for the poor to have health care is the way I understand it. They are going to make you pay if you can afford it but if not they are still going to give it to you.

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20 Jan 2011, 2:46 am

I'm on disability so I can't
pay for this obamacare thing,
I don't have any money.

I guess this is goodbye.

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20 Jan 2011, 10:28 am

Sweetleaf wrote:

tall-p wrote:

If you are in school, the you can be insured under your parents still. Most colleges and universities provide psychological counselling free of charge. They also have health insurance at a cheap rate btw. There are a lot of loans/grant options that you can investigate too. I know it seems impossible some days but keep researching your options for help at your school. We aspie types have to work really hard but we can be succesful if we are persistent and consistent.

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20 Jan 2011, 1:25 pm

kfisherx wrote:

Sweetleaf wrote:

tall-p wrote:

I am in counseling, and it does not seem to do a whole lot to help at all......health insurance is not something I can afford period. I did already apply for grants/loans for next year hopefully I get more then i did this year. And well sucessful to what end is what i have to ask myself. I know I can pass all my classes provided the PTSD or anything else does not interfere too much.....but what then? I don't think I will be able to hold any sort of professional career anyways.

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20 Jan 2011, 1:33 pm

Sweetleaf wrote:

kfisherx wrote:

Sweetleaf wrote:

tall-p wrote:

ummmm... you are 21 years old and already giving up and being a victim? Keep seeking help. If the counselling is not working, go find adult support groups or something. You cannot know what you can and cannot do unless you try. If you give up it is 100% certain that you will fail. Does this make sense? Are you talking to your therapist about the fact that what you are doing is not helping?

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20 Jan 2011, 8:17 pm

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@Sweetleaf--grow up and get informed.

@Nick--I'm in your situation too. I have a dx, which I got on at a sloping scale clinic in the late 90's. But there's nothing for me in terms of help or health care coverage. AS doesn't even qualify me for unemployment in my state. And don't blame Obama for that--blame the f***ing GOP. THEY are the ones who think you don't deserve help. :roll:

I thought Sweetleaf summed it up nicely.

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20 Jan 2011, 9:03 pm

Sweetleaf wrote:

What do you think your problem is? Do you have anything in mind that you think would help you?

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