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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 468156" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>We did appeal and I was with difficult child#2 for the meeting. I had a briefcase full of documentation going back to when he was five years old. I had current resports from different experts identifying him ADHD, SA, AS and BiPolar (BP) plus the IEP's and the two neuro/psychiatric reports. The Appeals rep was a bright intelligent woman who listened well and also was communicative. The hour long meeting ended with her telling me that she genuinely hoped that difficult child#2 would be approved and would put a priority on the processing since I had supported living ready for him with a Job Coach on premises.</p><p></p><p>One thing that totally shocked me (and it takes alot to shock me, by the way) was that all records prior to the age of maturity are not given weight....they are referenced but are usuable for juvenile assessment not adult. I still was slightly optimistic as all those diagnosis's were from current medical professionals who currently were treating him. She did forewarn me about "repetitive tasks". I was familiar with the term because difficult child#1 (Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)) was turned down for the same reason. Sigh.</p><p></p><p>The "kicker" was receiving the official denial which listed he was capable of repetitive tasks and at the bottom of the report identified as something like Suggested Occupations it listed two types of work he could pursue. One was factory work. We have no factories within a hundred miles. The second suggested occupation was "potato chip cutter". Yep! Somewhere in an underdeveloped country there may be such an occupation but I'd bet my bottom dollar that US potato chips are cut by huge factory machines! Crazy!</p><p></p><p>His Mom, known as GFGmom, is appealing the appeal. I'm trying to get him some job training and employment. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 468156, member: 35"] We did appeal and I was with difficult child#2 for the meeting. I had a briefcase full of documentation going back to when he was five years old. I had current resports from different experts identifying him ADHD, SA, AS and BiPolar (BP) plus the IEP's and the two neuro/psychiatric reports. The Appeals rep was a bright intelligent woman who listened well and also was communicative. The hour long meeting ended with her telling me that she genuinely hoped that difficult child#2 would be approved and would put a priority on the processing since I had supported living ready for him with a Job Coach on premises. One thing that totally shocked me (and it takes alot to shock me, by the way) was that all records prior to the age of maturity are not given weight....they are referenced but are usuable for juvenile assessment not adult. I still was slightly optimistic as all those diagnosis's were from current medical professionals who currently were treating him. She did forewarn me about "repetitive tasks". I was familiar with the term because difficult child#1 (Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)) was turned down for the same reason. Sigh. The "kicker" was receiving the official denial which listed he was capable of repetitive tasks and at the bottom of the report identified as something like Suggested Occupations it listed two types of work he could pursue. One was factory work. We have no factories within a hundred miles. The second suggested occupation was "potato chip cutter". Yep! Somewhere in an underdeveloped country there may be such an occupation but I'd bet my bottom dollar that US potato chips are cut by huge factory machines! Crazy! His Mom, known as GFGmom, is appealing the appeal. I'm trying to get him some job training and employment. DDD [/QUOTE]
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