**Product Details** This comprehensive and empathetic guide is your go-to resource for understanding both SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income). It walks you through the process of proving a disability, detailing how factors like age, education, and work experience can influence your eligibility. Parents will also discover valuable information about benefits available for children with disabilities. Inside, you will learn how to: - Identify the disability criteria for your specific medical condition - Demonstrate the severity of your disability - Navigate the appeals process if your benefits are denied - Work part-time while maintaining your benefits - Prepare effectively for a Continuing Disability Review - And much more! This updated edition includes filled-in examples of all necessary forms, including SSDI and SSI disability applications, to streamline your application process. New features cover crucial topics such as securing disability benefits for long COVID and insights into Social Security’s revised medical listings for digestive and skin disorders.