major impairment

What Is Considered An SMI?

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What Is Considered An SMI? Serious mental illness (SMI) is defined as a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder resulting in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities. Is ADHD a SMI? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a severe mental illness, associated with major impairment and a high comorbidity

Do Parents Get Money If Their Child Has ADHD?

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Do Parents Get Money If Their Child Has ADHD? Do parents get money if their child has ADHD? If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, or ADD, he or she can qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits if the severity of the child’s ADHD meets the Social Security Administration’s childhood impairment listing