radioflyer57 asked:
I’ve heard that the government provides financial aid for people with Asperger syndrome. For a recently diagnosed adult who is no longer in the school system, what treatments are available and what kind of financial aid is available (for adults)? Also, what steps need to be taken to apply for/receive financial aid? Which organizations should be contacted? What treatments are recommended? Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
I’ve heard that the government provides financial aid for people with Asperger syndrome. For a recently diagnosed adult who is no longer in the school system, what treatments are available and what kind of financial aid is available (for adults)? Also, what steps need to be taken to apply for/receive financial aid? Which organizations should be contacted? What treatments are recommended? Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
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you need to contact your local social security office and file for disability. you may want to get a lawyers help to help you with the paperwork. And SS may deny you 2 or 3 times but keep applying . they usually turn everybody down on first try. Make you sure you go to Dr and get papers from him regarding papers to be filled out saying you are disabled
One piece of advice: Specify the patient’s country as all countries have different laws and regulations surrounding the dispersal of disability payments. This answer applies if the patient is American.
Asperger’s is a devastating and lifelong disability. Many people with it also have other problems too. I for one am diagnosed with Anxiety Disorder NOS, depressive disorder, and AS. This is known as a disabling combination. The combined effects of these three disorders make it so that work becomes very difficult. When I applied for SSI, I got it the first time, due to my disabling combination.
The patient should discuss the possibility of comorbid conditions associated with AS. Once the patient has a sufficient medical account of his or her illnesses, then they go to Social Security. The patient will then fill out paperwork for SSI, that is Supplemental Security Income. It is a lengthy process and may take a few months (at the least) and could perhaps take years or longer. If you genuinely have a problem, I believe they will see that and give you the money. But there are still instances where genuinely disabled people are turned down. In this case, it is good to get a social security attorney. They can help the applicant through the process, and on average they are very successful.
As far as treatment goes, sorry. There is no other treatment than what therapy has to offer, which in Aspie’s case is not good. The general prognosis is favorable, but not necessarily good. The jury is still out on that one. Unfortunately there is no medication for AS as it has only really been known since the 90’s. There is really not a lot anyone can do and what generally has to happen is the AS patient has to admit that they are somewhat responsible for their future and that only they have the ultimate say in what it holds. Medication can’t make that decision for you and nor can your counselors or doctors. It is a decision YOU make within yourself.
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