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Moonie
11-07-2006, 01:35 AM
They are sending Garrett to a couple of Their Drs. The first is for a mental eval. How do they do that on a 18 month old? What will they do? THen they are sending him for a physical. The Dr. is out very first Ped from when Taylor was a baby. Is it a good thing that they are sending him on to their Drs?
Frenchy
11-07-2006, 01:48 AM
Tanya, I don't have any experience with this, but I just wanted to wish you luck and let you know I'll be thinking of you guys. :friends
Mingle Bells
11-07-2006, 01:50 AM
I would take that as a good sign :yep
Let us know how it goes. I have attempted to apply for Josh 3 times. I can't even get through the damn application :(
Moonie
11-07-2006, 01:56 AM
I talked to one of our therapist today and she said the fact they are in speech therapy is a good thing for us, she said that should move him right along and with the speech, physical, and occupational therapy, as well as his epilepsy we should have no problem getting him approved. I am jsut a nervouse wreck about going to their Dr. We go to one of them a week from thursday and the other on the 20th.
Mingle Bells
11-07-2006, 02:00 AM
:hugs Tanya

It's a good thing for him to get all the evaluations he can, KWIM? The more information, the better.
Free Bird
11-07-2006, 03:38 AM
My sis with CP and Epilepsy is on SSi. It's a good thing that they want you to go to one of their Drs. It's basically for verification purposes. I agree with the therapist. The fact that he is in therapies and his other health issues makes him a shoe in (IMO) The process is a real PITA but worth it.

Good luck. :hug
Moodyzblu
11-07-2006, 03:50 AM
Good luck !! My friends dd just got approved .. she's autistic and its really helped relieve some of the financial burden for her.
gypsymom
11-07-2006, 03:52 AM
Good luck. :crossed I'll be thinking of you.
zak frost
11-07-2006, 04:24 AM
I think it would be good. For that, the more docs you have saying that he has issues the less likely they will be able to deny it.
Twintastic
11-07-2006, 05:21 AM
As of right now, my girls receive SSI. They have been since they were born. I am so glad too because it has been crazy with the bills rolling in. We are well over 1 MILLION in medical bills on the girls A PIECE!! Luckily because they qualified for SSI, they also qualified for WIC and Medicaid. We do have private insurance but the medicaid pays secondary and that has helped so much.

Good luck, I hope that he is able to receive it.
Lilac
11-07-2006, 01:28 PM
:crossed Good luck hun, I will be thinking about you guys.