Low needs ASD - planning for future

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: "low support' is not a dx.

OP and others here-you can call or chat with the ABLE plan for your state and they will explain it. It also explains it on the plan's websites.

And eligibility is not determined by the diagnosis (other than blindness) but by the degree of impairment.

The autism is the impairment. I'm not sure why you are continuing to dispense misinformation, but people can call or chat with their state's ABLE plan for accurate information-since we are just internet nobodys here.

You are the one dispensing misinformation, which could be extremely costly. If you truly think a paper diagnosis is all that is needed to get access to these significant tax benefits, I don’t know what to tell you. There have to be “severe functional limitations.”

https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-able.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: "low support' is not a dx.

OP and others here-you can call or chat with the ABLE plan for your state and they will explain it. It also explains it on the plan's websites.

And eligibility is not determined by the diagnosis (other than blindness) but by the degree of impairment.

The autism is the impairment. I'm not sure why you are continuing to dispense misinformation, but people can call or chat with their state's ABLE plan for accurate information-since we are just internet nobodys here.

You are the one dispensing misinformation, which could be extremely costly. If you truly think a paper diagnosis is all that is needed to get access to these significant tax benefits, I don’t know what to tell you. There have to be “severe functional limitations.”

https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-able.html

The diagnosis of autism qualifies for the disability certification.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: "low support' is not a dx.

OP and others here-you can call or chat with the ABLE plan for your state and they will explain it. It also explains it on the plan's websites.

And eligibility is not determined by the diagnosis (other than blindness) but by the degree of impairment.

The autism is the impairment. I'm not sure why you are continuing to dispense misinformation, but people can call or chat with their state's ABLE plan for accurate information-since we are just internet nobodys here.

You are the one dispensing misinformation, which could be extremely costly. If you truly think a paper diagnosis is all that is needed to get access to these significant tax benefits, I don’t know what to tell you. There have to be “severe functional limitations.”

https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-able.html

The diagnosis of autism qualifies for the disability certification.

No it does not. The instructions all say that there have to be “severe functional limitations.” The only per se diagnosis seems to be blindness.

[Anonymous]

Yes, it does.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it does.

You have posted nothing that supports that assertion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it does.

You have posted nothing that supports that assertion.

I have, and so have you. The SSA link you posted listed neurological disorders as qualifying and ASD is in that category. Also, the links PPs have posted to the national ABLE website. NOWHERE does it say that any 'level' of asd is or is not eligble. Essentially, you are trying to gatekeep.

[Anonymous]

NP here and I have no dog in this fight but I agree that most physicians would sign the disability certification for any autism dx, since it by definition is a disorder that impairs social interaction and communication. I have a ds with CP and he is less impaired in many ways than someone with a level 1 ASD dx. He is 6 yo and can ride a bike, swim, climb in a climbing gym better than his peers, etc. He has a normal range IQ, has age appropriate handwriting, good social skills, can dress himself and uses the toilet independently, etc. There was no question he qualified for a CARES account.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it does.

You have posted nothing that supports that assertion.

I have, and so have you. The SSA link you posted listed neurological disorders as qualifying and ASD is in that category. Also, the links PPs have posted to the national ABLE website. NOWHERE does it say that any 'level' of asd is or is not eligble. Essentially, you are trying to gatekeep.

Show me on the DC form where you can just say “autism.” Read all the way to the bottom for the eligibility criteria.

https://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/UABLE/pdfs/dc-enrollment.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP here and I have no dog in this fight but I agree that most physicians would sign the disability certification for any autism dx, since it by definition is a disorder that impairs social interaction and communication. I have a ds with CP and he is less impaired in many ways than someone with a level 1 ASD dx. He is 6 yo and can ride a bike, swim, climb in a climbing gym better than his peers, etc. He has a normal range IQ, has age appropriate handwriting, good social skills, can dress himself and uses the toilet independently, etc. There was no question he qualified for a CARES account.

Sorry you have to read the form. Physical disability is different.
https://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/UABLE/pdfs/dc-enrollment.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it does.

You have posted nothing that supports that assertion.

I have, and so have you. The SSA link you posted listed neurological disorders as qualifying and ASD is in that category. Also, the links PPs have posted to the national ABLE website. NOWHERE does it say that any 'level' of asd is or is not eligble. Essentially, you are trying to gatekeep.

Show me on the DC form where you can just say “autism.” Read all the way to the bottom for the eligibility criteria.

https://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/UABLE/pdfs/dc-enrollment.pdf

Pg 9 Section B-the autism diagnosis is the qualifier for this. I don't understand your inability to understand this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here and I have no dog in this fight but I agree that most physicians would sign the disability certification for any autism dx, since it by definition is a disorder that impairs social interaction and communication. I have a ds with CP and he is less impaired in many ways than someone with a level 1 ASD dx. He is 6 yo and can ride a bike, swim, climb in a climbing gym better than his peers, etc. He has a normal range IQ, has age appropriate handwriting, good social skills, can dress himself and uses the toilet independently, etc. There was no question he qualified for a CARES account.

Sorry you have to read the form. Physical disability is different.
https://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/UABLE/pdfs/dc-enrollment.pdf

The NP again - Code 4 is or CP but Code 1 is for autism. You will note it even includes "Aspergers" which is essential the old name for level 1 ASD. They don't have different requirements based on what code you check off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it does.

You have posted nothing that supports that assertion.

I have, and so have you. The SSA link you posted listed neurological disorders as qualifying and ASD is in that category. Also, the links PPs have posted to the national ABLE website. NOWHERE does it say that any 'level' of asd is or is not eligble. Essentially, you are trying to gatekeep.

Show me on the DC form where you can just say “autism.” Read all the way to the bottom for the eligibility criteria.

https://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/UABLE/pdfs/dc-enrollment.pdf

Pg 9 Section B-the autism diagnosis is the qualifier for this. I don't understand your inability to understand this.

The enrollment criteria are on page 3 and it says the disability has to cause “marked or severe functional limitations”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here and I have no dog in this fight but I agree that most physicians would sign the disability certification for any autism dx, since it by definition is a disorder that impairs social interaction and communication. I have a ds with CP and he is less impaired in many ways than someone with a level 1 ASD dx. He is 6 yo and can ride a bike, swim, climb in a climbing gym better than his peers, etc. He has a normal range IQ, has age appropriate handwriting, good social skills, can dress himself and uses the toilet independently, etc. There was no question he qualified for a CARES account.

Sorry you have to read the form. Physical disability is different.
https://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/UABLE/pdfs/dc-enrollment.pdf

The NP again - Code 4 is or CP but Code 1 is for autism. You will note it even includes "Aspergers" which is essential the old name for level 1 ASD. They don't have different requirements based on what code you check off.

You don’t just check the box. You ALSO have to meet the enrollment criteria that they disability causes “marked and severe function limitations.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here and I have no dog in this fight but I agree that most physicians would sign the disability certification for any autism dx, since it by definition is a disorder that impairs social interaction and communication. I have a ds with CP and he is less impaired in many ways than someone with a level 1 ASD dx. He is 6 yo and can ride a bike, swim, climb in a climbing gym better than his peers, etc. He has a normal range IQ, has age appropriate handwriting, good social skills, can dress himself and uses the toilet independently, etc. There was no question he qualified for a CARES account.

Sorry you have to read the form. Physical disability is different.
https://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/UABLE/pdfs/dc-enrollment.pdf

The NP again - Code 4 is or CP but Code 1 is for autism. You will note it even includes "Aspergers" which is essential the old name for level 1 ASD. They don't have different requirements based on what code you check off.

You don’t just check the box. You ALSO have to meet the enrollment criteria that they disability causes “marked and severe function limitations.”

The diagnosis of autism is the qualifying criteria for this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here and I have no dog in this fight but I agree that most physicians would sign the disability certification for any autism dx, since it by definition is a disorder that impairs social interaction and communication. I have a ds with CP and he is less impaired in many ways than someone with a level 1 ASD dx. He is 6 yo and can ride a bike, swim, climb in a climbing gym better than his peers, etc. He has a normal range IQ, has age appropriate handwriting, good social skills, can dress himself and uses the toilet independently, etc. There was no question he qualified for a CARES account.

Sorry you have to read the form. Physical disability is different.
https://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/UABLE/pdfs/dc-enrollment.pdf

The NP again - Code 4 is or CP but Code 1 is for autism. You will note it even includes "Aspergers" which is essential the old name for level 1 ASD. They don't have different requirements based on what code you check off.

You don’t just check the box. You ALSO have to meet the enrollment criteria that they disability causes “marked and severe function limitations.”

The diagnosis of autism is the qualifying criteria for this.

It’s not. read the enrollment criteria below.