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Is seizures considered disability? Can my 13 year old get disability checks for seizures?

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eliza32371
eliza32371

My 13 year old daughter takes two medications: Keppra 1250mg twice a day and Trokendi XR 300mg once a day. There are time she gets absence seizures. Does anyone get disability for seizures? Thank you

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  • tammy01624
    tammy01624 eliza32371

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    Hi there. You would need to fill in the disability form and be assessed. Just make sure you send as much information as you can and They let you no within a few weeks. My child has focal epilepsy and receives it. Hope this helps
    • eliza32371
      eliza32371 tammy01624

      Posted

      Thank you for your response. About 6 years ago I applied for SSI for her but because the doctor never turn in papers ordered by them and the lawyer I had working on my case, we were denied. Now this pass August, she had a seizure that lasted 2 hours to control it at the ER. The doctor changed her medication but we have been noticing absence seizures. I informed the doctor, but every time he orders an EEG it comes out negative. He says that he needs to go deeper in her brain, but since she get Medicaid, I don't know if it will cover it. Thank you so mych, will give it a try once more for SSI.

    • tammy01624
      tammy01624 eliza32371

      Posted

      Just send all the information that you have and you no regaurding how your living with her condition and the medication she's on and I'm sure she will be able to get it

    • tammy01624
      tammy01624 eliza32371

      Posted

      ine thing I learnt from putting my forms in last time was I didn't put enough information. You need to put how it's affecting her day by day and in detail. The more information the better. I hope it gets sorted for you.

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