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Old 03-27-2015, 02:32 PM
Mark in Idaho Mark in Idaho is offline
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Some of us are receiving Social Security Disability Income. It is not great but it helps. Is there a lower stress job at the farm ? Can you put together a slower process ?

You can go online and start an SSDI application. The key problem we have is maintaining pace and persistence. That means we can not work at the normal work pace and may need to take breaks frequently to recharge.

I know a woman who suffered a brain injury who needs to take complete breaks from all stimulation during the day. That means, no sight, no sound, no thinking about tasks that need to be done, etc. Many of us benefit from these breaks. Having a quiet dark room with a comfy chair can be beneficial.

If you can get approved for SSDI, you can still work part time and make up to $1090 per month without impacting your SSDI benefits.
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