DIY SSDI Application Starter Guide

Thinking about applying for Social Security Disability but don't know where to start?

The SSDI process can feel overwhelming—medical records, doctors, medications, work history, forms, deadlines, and questions about how your condition affects your ability to work.

The DIY SSDI Application Starter Guide was created to help you get organized BEFORE and DURING the application process.

Inside you'll discover how to:

✓ Understand the SSDI application process in plain English
✓ Organize your doctors, medical treatment and medications
✓ Document your physical and mental limitations
✓ Explain how your condition affects everyday activities
✓ Prepare your work history correctly
✓ Track important dates and SSA communications
✓ Organize the information SSA may request
✓ Avoid common application-preparation mistakes
✓ Create your own SSDI claim file
✓ Prepare before submitting your application

You'll also receive worksheets, checklists, trackers and real-world examples designed to help you work through the process step by step.

THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON:

Don't exaggerate your disability.
Don't minimize your disability.
DOCUMENT your disability.

You don't want to open an SSDI application and start guessing your way through it.

Prepare first. Apply second.

This guide gives you a system for doing exactly that.

Created by MorningStar Disability Advocates — Mishalyn Harris