Intellectual Disability SSDI Checklist: IQ Tests, School Records and More

Reviewed by Gretchen Johnson, J.D., LL.M.

For these claims, old records matter just as much as new ones.

Which tests should I collect?

• IQ results, like the WAIS
• Daily-skills tests, like the Vineland

Which school records help?

• Special education records and IEPs
• Report cards
• School evaluations

What shows daily life?

• Notes on help with money, cooking or getting around
• Job coach records
• Letters from family or teachers

Never had an IQ test? Social Security may arrange one at no cost to you.