Listing 11.07
Cerebral palsy
This listing covers cerebral palsy — nonprogressive brain disorders present from early development that disrupt movement, coordination, and posture.
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SSA looks for extreme trouble moving two limbs, marked limits in physical plus mental functioning, or significant interference with speaking, hearing, or seeing.
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What Listing 11.07 asks for
What SSA looks for — see the 3 items
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- Your cerebral palsy causes extreme trouble using two limbs — you can't stand up from sitting, keep your balance, or use your arms and hands for work tasks without help from a person or an assistive device.
- Only one of paths A, B, or C is needed.
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Your cerebral palsy causes extreme trouble using two limbs — you can't stand up from sitting, keep your balance, or use your arms and hands for work tasks without help from a person or an assistive device. Only one of paths A, B, or C is needed.
(Listing 11.07, criterion A)
Your cerebral palsy causes a serious (marked) limit in physical functioning AND a marked limit in at least one area of mental functioning. Only one path is needed.
(Listing 11.07, criterion B)
- Your cerebral palsy seriously limits your ability to communicate on a sustained basis because of a speech, hearing, or vision problem (such as aphasia, sensorineural hearing loss, or strabismus).
- Only one path is needed.
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Your cerebral palsy seriously limits your ability to communicate on a sustained basis because of a speech, hearing, or vision problem (such as aphasia, sensorineural hearing loss, or strabismus). Only one path is needed.
(Listing 11.07, criterion C)
How long it must last:
No listing-specific duration is stated; the impairment must have lasted or be expected to last at least 12 months.