usually when your child has autism , you don't have a waiting period , they normally get it right away and maybe then apply for food stamps , every little bit helps , good luck!

I agree that SSI is the way to go. Also a little known fact is if your doctor agrees that your child requires constant care you can apply to be your child's Personal Care Assistant and be paid directly through your health insurance agency. In Massachusetts, MASSHEALTH will for a Personal Care Assistant if the doctor says there is a need for such a service. They pay up to $12.00 an hour for people to provide this service and you can or a family member can be approved as the P.C.A. It is a process but well worth it. I don't know if you have the option in your state.

The only thing you can do is appy for serices such as SSI and state services, but some of that depends on income, and some states are really bad. We had to leave Florida because of this. I know it is discussed here a lot, but I have to be honest with everyone and say if you live in a state with little to no services and help you have to leave. We have to be honest with ourselves here and understand that being close to family does not help as much as people would think because everyone has their own lives, and people who do not have children like ours do not have a clue even if they say they do. It is a mistake to stay somewhere where you waste all of the money you have to get help, and then when it runs out you child suffers in the long run, and family can do little to help. You have to stay strong for your kids and do what is best for them no matter what anyone says, or thinks. Research state services and go where you can get the most. States with little taxes are going to provide little services because there is no money generation, so you have to keep that in mind as well.

Yes! Ask your Dr. about applying for disability. Call up the social security office and make an appointment:)

I am lucky because my son with ASD is 15 and his brother is 34. Between the two of us we get things covered. There are trade offs working because I am not around after school so my son can't join after school clubs that I know he is interested in. But SSI is not income dependent. Your child cannot earn over a certain amount of money but there is no cap on