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2019 Autism Awareness Month Issue

Wrapping Up a Great Month! Dear friends & partners of the SDSU Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders, as the National Autism Awareness Month draws to a close, we wanted to reach out to you, our … Read More

Video TeleConferencing for Disability Hearings

Part of the application process for disability benefits from Social Security includes a hearing to determine if you qualify. However, attending a hearing in person may be difficult because of the travel involved. The good … Read More

Approved for Disability

A Notice of Award will be mailed to you! You have been patiently waiting for months or even years as the case may be and now your Social Security Administration disability claim has been approved. … Read More

What is Substantial Gainful Activity?

Substantial Gainful Activity There are many conditions used to ascertain if a disabled individual is eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. Among these is whether or not the person can perform “substantial gainful activity.” You … Read More

Thyroid cancer and disability benefits

It is possible to receive disability benefits if you have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. It is possible to receive disability benefits if you have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. However, depending on the severity … Read More

Arthritis and Social Security Disability

You can collect disability benefits having been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis is usually painful, resulting in stiffness of the joints. Notwithstanding, it is considered mild when compared to Rheumatoid Arthritis. According to arthritis.org: Rheumatoid … Read More

Residual Functional Capacity Form

A Residual Functional Capacity Form (RFC) assesses a disability claimant’s functional capacity to work after accounting for the claimant’s mental or physical disability. A Residual Functional Capacity Form (RFC) assesses a disability claimant’s functional capacity … Read More