A diagnosis for ADHD, like other conditions and injuries, does not mean a child will automatically qualify for disability benefits.  Children under 18 diagnosed with ADHD will be granted benefits if the severity of their condition meets the Social Security Administrations (SSA) impairment listing, or functionally equals the listing.   The applicable listing for ADHD can be found at 112.11 of the children’s listings.

To meet listing 112.11, your child must have all three (3) symptoms of ADHD:  marked inattention, marked impulsiveness and marked hyperactivity.  For children 3-18, the claimant must have severe difficulty in at least two (2) of the following four (4) areas:

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