can i claim disability with aspergers?

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You pretty much summed up what I said Ticker except you said it differently.

Uh, no, you have to report it (though it won't stop your benefits), and your benefits go down by about the same amount you earned (minus I think $75 "incentive" money). It doesn't stop your benefits, though, and if you make more than you got for disability (which you probably will if it's not part time), then you get more overall.

The only time I would consider any "disability" claim would be for: 1.) Test taking - I am a visual-spatial learner, not a rote-memory individual. I would rather do a diagram or write an essay where my mind could really flourish instead of multiple choice or answering boring questions. Some things I can memorize - as well as learn more about - better. (I hate the education system... it disgusts me to the utmost); 2.) If possible, try to get me out of jury duty. The first time I was called in, the night before they told me I wasn't needed after all, in which case I lucked out on. I do not want to listen to some angel-winged weasel (aka Lawyer) or someone else trying to be the "Alpha" try to convince me just by give me a few facts; then with those facts have people trying debate to make it seem like they really know what they're talking about. I also hate waking up that early in the morning too, lol.

On another note the last time I was turned down for SS…. I was told (or the paper told me) “There are 1,203 (near that anyhow) jobs you can do.” They said I could likely do janitorial work

The infuriating thing is that they don’t tell you where the jobs are. For all I know most could be a hundred miles away. They give you no help in actually trying to find said jobs.

If they would have given places in my area where such jobs where available, and then perhaps helped me get such a job... we lwould have gone through with it. I just wished they helped you more in that regard.

I'm not sure about SSI. But with SSD you can make in some states up to $950 a month and they do not take money away from your benefit. Vocational Rehab finds part time jobs for folks all the time to help them survive on disability.

Something else to make money. If you have a rare autoimmune or infectious disease or virus you can sell the antibodies for over $3400 a month and none of it is reportable income to the IRS. The FDA considers it the selling of a bodypart and is not taxable income. Just a FYI for anyone disabled with autoimmune illness of Lyme. Access Biologicals is the company that buys the antibodies.

There are places for people with disabilties that help them get jobs. I am not sure how to look for such places. You go to them and they help you get a job.

I think it's different in every area though. In my area, places here have contracts with the place which is called PHC and they have people with disabilties work in their buildings doing janitorial stuff.

In Montana it was different. What they did was made a list of things you were good at and what you can do, then they would find you a job that suited you and you would work there. They also did job coaches. They would hire someone to work with you as you are at work but the thing is while your job paid you, the voc place plaid the job coach.

SSDI requires that you've worked for quite a while already, and earned a certain amount of money. Currently that amount is $42,000. So it's not going to be relevant to people who worked unskilled jobs mostly part-time.

What I would do is contact a lawyer who specializes in SSI or SSDI. They would be able to counsel you.

Personally I'm getting close to where I'm ready to withdraw from society completely.

Yes you can I get it here in Australia it is called the DSP (Disability Support Pension) here you have to proove you cant work "full time" for more than two years full time is classed as less then 15 hours a week when i applied it was 30 so i am still under that. In my case it is true i cant work fulltime for more than two years and never have the longest has been 7 months I currently work part time. I have NO PROBLEM with aspies getting social secuirty if they want to and feel they need it.

I live in the UK, and I'm fine with that veiw too!

Although I don't plan to live on Benifits for the rest of my life they can come in useful purely as a means to an end.

As for anyone who's on Benifits, but (like me) is seeking empolyment I would strongly advise getting into self empolyment as you can be your own boss and set your own hours.

It's not that I have any issues with not being in charge, but in the past I have done this kind of thing as I'm planning to set up my own bisness.

Ok sure if that isn't your kind of thing then that's fine by me, but that is what I'm planning to do.

If you feel that being a lady (or lord) of laesure is your thing then benifits is the way to go (unless you have a super rich family)

I don't see any issue with someone living off benifits, I mean they aren't stealing from any one (unless they are 'Benifit cheats' that is) and one does still have to pay their taxes anyway reagardless of what and who they are spent on.

Try to think of your taxes (once they are payed) as being the states propaty and that it is entirly up to the govenment how they choose to spend it!

If you think of things this way then you'll have a far easyer time with the whole idea.

Here you can. Even if you could work fulltime you can claim it.
But I wouln't do that, if its not really necessary.
Don't get me wrong, I can't do a job, who I dislike or work with people who don't like me, such a job can destroy me in less than a month.
I need to like my job and need to be glad to do it or I can't do it for long without a complete breakdown. So I understand if you have the same prob.

But try to find something that matches you first. Belive me, its much better to hav you own income. It gives you confidence and it makes you sadisfied.
I would start with your special interests, perhaps you can make one of them to your job?
I also can recommen being your own boss, its great when you can choose when you want to work.

You can collect disability benefits only if your life is so greatly affected that you are unable to work because of it. The Social Security Administration doesn't go by a person's diagnosis, but by what their ability levels are. I'm currently going through the process of getting SSI because I have never, in 28 years, been able to work because of my issues.

i'm on disability for aspergers, schizoid personailty and a cognative disorder nos
i also have some other issues that i dont remember. its a OK life, im not complaining, but i would like to go back to work someday. it just doesnt seem like anyones all too intrested in helping me out, and i'm defintley not going back to VR.

Well I don't have Aspergers Syndrome however I do get Disability Living Allowance due to having Dylexia and Dyspraxia. Maybe I am too modest at times but I have said to my parents I shouldn't get the money anymore because I am much able than other people with learning problems. I get the lower rate, i used to get a higher rate some years ago because I had more problems and difficulties in life. My learning difficulties I would say are mild but I still have some problems. For example while I am capable working I am slow at processing lnformation, have concentration problems (difficulty carrying out various tasks at once) and have a poor short term/working memory (tests when I younger confirmed this) Jobs where you are expected to pick things up quickly and remember/do things without any help can can make things difficult. I had one to one sessons to help with my Dyslexia for years, in school, college and prviately as well as needing some speech threapy and pysciopathy. I had Developmental delays and tests confirmed I have specific learning difficulties.


I can say though I have always worked the best as I could at any line of work I ever had.

I would like to say I worked at low paying jobs when I was 18-40 all I got out of it was a belly full of self hate because these were the the only jobs that would hire me. I envey you because you will never have to deal with a crappy low paying job where fellow employees do their best to torment you for their entertainment. You will never have to deal with bosses at these crap jobs who only care about what you can do for them who will protect your tormentors because they are good at what they do and it takes too long to train new employee. But I also have to say if you get on disability you should try to get some type of college education because disability payments are chicken feed compared to what you can get with a proper education. After being on disability they will help you obtain an education and even find a job in your field of study. Good luck.