I would apply for SSI benefits for her. I think you would qualify for they go by your income so since you work you may not get the full amount. I called the SSI office they sent me paperwork I filled it out faxed it in. They then called me for a phone interview. Then she was seen by two doctors they chose to I assume prove she has ASD. Then two months later i received a check in the mail dating back to the date I filed. I never stepped foot in a office or have had any trouble. Good luck and my daughters first speech therapist told me to apply for every benefit i can for my child. They also have grants you can apply for to cover the remaining balance that insurance does not cover.

I agree with Kari_golden here do apply for SSI, we have it for both the children and our experience was similar. We did go into the office but that was to show them and explain the three written letters from the PCP, the psychiatrist and the neurologist. We did not have to go to their doctors because both of the specialists were department heads of their hospitals. It is all about what you can prove both financially and medically. Make sure you discuss your individual struggles and the struggles of your child. Tears do a lot to help as well, you want to appeal to their human side.

They will take into consideration your finances and base the amount you get on that, so the more you make the less you get, however there is a low limit of around $300 no matter what. Once you have SSI you can apply for state Medicaid and get it much more easily because your child is legally disabled. This also helps financially because they will pay for certain treatments mandated by law and they will also cover copays at the doctors and RX costs at the pharmacy with no copay.

Remember it is all about documentation and what you can prove and what you can't. We were prepared ahead of time and I always advocate for that.

Thanks everyone for the great advice.

But to answer the question...I agree I would apply for anything that you can get for her

So dualspectrumdad. Is there income limits for SSI and Medicaid if your child has an ASD diagnosis? My daughter has aspergers and I was thinking we wouldn't qualify for anything because our income was too high...we aren't rich by means but usually don't qualify for assistance. Thanks so much this is all new to me