# Applying for dissability and ssi

**URL:** <https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/applying-for-dissability-and-ssi/2709>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [April 4, 2015, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/applying-for-dissability-and-ssi/2709 "2015-04-04T21:35:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![clumsyiam](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/clumsyiam/32/1630_2.png) [@clumsyiam](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/clumsyiam)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/applying-for-dissability-and-ssi/2709/1 "2015-04-04T21:35:09Z")

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ahhhh my nerves are going nuts. i applied in February so im still unable to knows of any outcomes.I am however a young person with ataxia. b/ c im only 28 but was diagnosed a few years ago. before i applied for disability. luckily i am still able to walk, its a bit of a wobble walk but i've been taking occupational and physical therapy which has helped a lot.

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**Author:** ![Kay2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/kay2/32/1429_2.png) [@Kay2](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Kay2)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/applying-for-dissability-and-ssi/2709/2 "2015-04-04T22:09:38Z")

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SSDI has certain conditions that they approve as long as you have the medical documentation. Neurological conditions is one and SCA's are neuro conditions. It took me about 3 months from when I filed.

It's been a while but on the website it has the list that SSDI approves.

I'm currently working with OT and PT and I too can't believe how much they are helping.