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Can you get Disability when you have Adhd - Add?

sunflower10
sunflower10
Can you get Disability when you have Adhd or Add? I've had sooo many jobs that didn't work out no matter how hard I tried.
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deleted_user
a great place for advice is:
http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/adhd-attention-deficit-social-security-disability.html
deleted_user
deleted_user
PS also http://add.about.com/od/addadhdintheworkplace/a/ada.htm
deleted_user
deleted_user
Don't know about disability yet, though I DO know that A.D.D. & A.D.H.D. qualifies under the American Disabilities Act......
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deleted_user
In ozyland there is no disabilitey for what we have mate.....sorry...in Ozyland we still work no matter what,
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I got disability for my 10 year old grandson who is ADHD. We didn't have to apply but one time. I was really surprised
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