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Taking the First Step: A Parent’s Reflection on Building a Future for a Child with Special Needs

June 20, 2025

I just completed our family’s special needs trust. It still feels a bit surreal typing that sentence. It took time, courage, and more late nights of research and emotion than I can count. But I want to share this with you — not because it’s easy, but because I know how many parents out there […]

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Navigating the Financial Challenges of Raising a Child with Disabilities

January 16, 2024

Navigating the Financial Challenges of Raising a Child with Disabilities Blog 16 January 2024 The High Cost of Special Needs Care Parents of disabled children are faced with significant financial challenges. It is estimated that these parents need 17.8% more income annually to adequately care for their child. Autism Speaks notes that the lifetime cost […]

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