Comments on: Autism Makes Families and Society Poorer http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/autism-makes-families-and-society-poorer Contains information on various special needs from the unique perspective of the adoptive parents of special children. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:27:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: bakergirl13 http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/autism-makes-families-and-society-poorer/comment-page-1#comment-550 bakergirl13 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:41:30 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/04/03/autism-makes-families-and-society-poorer#comment-550 I am a mom with a 9 year old daughter<br /> and we have paid 20,000.00 to our attorney this year to keep her school and home behaviour therapy <br /> programs going.<br /> This does not include the out of pocket expense for therapy that is not covered.<br /> We did a fundraiser this weekend for families to help with therapy this is are only option.<br /> It is beyond crippling! I am a mom with a 9 year old daughter
and we have paid 20,000.00 to our attorney this year to keep her school and home behaviour therapy
programs going.
This does not include the out of pocket expense for therapy that is not covered.
We did a fundraiser this weekend for families to help with therapy this is are only option.
It is beyond crippling!

]]> By: mcewen http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/autism-makes-families-and-society-poorer/comment-page-1#comment-549 mcewen Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:47:41 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2008/04/03/autism-makes-families-and-society-poorer#comment-549 I certainly agree with the theory that parents alter their work schedules to make for a more flexible day for the family.<br /> <br /> The out of pocket expenses are crippling especially since nearly all the therapy is 'out of pocket.'<br /> Best wishes I certainly agree with the theory that parents alter their work schedules to make for a more flexible day for the family.

The out of pocket expenses are crippling especially since nearly all the therapy is ‘out of pocket.’
Best wishes

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