How Does Autism Limit Ability to Work?

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a mental disorder—more specifically a developmental disability—that is brought about by differences in the brain. There are 5 major types of autism that fall under the umbrella of Autism Spectrum Disorders. These types of autism include Asperger's Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Kanner’s Syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder (not otherwise specified), and childhood disintegrative disorder.

Can I Apply for Unemployment and Disability Benefits?

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If you are eligible for Social Security Disability benefits, they are normally granted under the assumption that you are not able to engage in substantial gainful activity. However, in order to apply for unemployment, you must be actively looking for work; meaning that you believe you are able to work. On the surface, this may appear to be a contradiction. However, there are some people who may be able to apply for both Unemployment and Social Security Disability benefits at the same time.

Rhode Island Social Security Disability

In 2011 the Social Security Administration (SSA) will receive millions of claims for Social Security Disability benefits. In the State of Rhode Island, more than five percent of the population receives monthly disability payments from the SSA and thousands more are expected to apply this year. Unfortunately, most of these applications will be denied during the initial stage of the claim process. Statistics show that the SSA denies approximately 70 percent of the initial claims received each year.

New Hampshire Social Security Disability

Each and every year, millions of Americans submit claims for Social Security Disability benefits. In the state of New Hampshire, more than 40,000 residents are already receiving monthly disability payments from the Social Security Administration (SSA). This year many more will apply. While the initial application process only takes a New Hampshire Social Security Disability applicant three to four months to complete, a large percentage of these applications are denied.

Nebraska Social Security Disability

A little over 1 million people live in the state of Nebraska. Out of these residents, approximately 3.7 percent receive a monthly disability benefit from the Social Security Administration (SSA). With each New Year, thousands of Nebraska Social Security Disability applicants will submit new disability claims to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Unfortunately, nearly 70 percent of these claims will be denied during the initial stage of the application process.

Delaware Social Security Disability

More than half a million people live in the State of Delaware. Of these residents, approximately 4.6 percent receive Social Security Disability payments. When a worker is unable to continue full-time work activity due to a long-term or permanent disability, the average monthly Delaware Social Security Disability benefit of $1,120.70 can really help make ends meet. Unfortunately, it's not always as easy to obtain Social Security Disability benefits as one may think.

West Virginia Social Security Disability

The are over 1.1 million residents that live in the state of West Virginia. Of those one-million plus residents, approximately 8.7 percent receive monthly disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. Every year, literally thousands West Virginia residents will apply for Social Security Disability benefits. The fact of the matter is that more than 70 percent of the disability claims filed by West Virginia Social Security Disability applicants are denied by the Social Security Administration.

Idaho Social Security Disability

Each year millions of Americans submit claims for disability benefits to the Social Security Administration (SSA). In Idaho, approximately four percent of the population receives monthly Social Security Disability payments. Thousands more will apply for disability benefits in Idaho this year and an overwhelming 70 percent of these claims will be denied if history is any indication of future approval rates. These applicants must then pursue the lengthy and complicated disability appeal process in order to obtain the benefits they may truly be entitled to.

Nevada Social Security Disability

There are approximately 1.6 million residents living in the State of Nevada. Of this population, approximately 3.2 percent receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). In the coming year, there will be thousands of new Nevada Social Security Disability claims. Although some Nevada Social Security Disability applicants are able to obtain disability benefits in just a few short months, a large number of disability claimants must wait a year or more before being awarded the disability benefits they vitally need.