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Planning for your child with special needs
Published on 04/24/08 02:52PM by olivier kozlowskiI had the displeasure of attending a wake last night for a friend’s dad. Growing up, there were three of us who always hung out together. While we were in high school something happened to this friend. Nobody told us kids what it was, but he was never the same. He still isn’t – can’t work, attends a day program, though he does have his own apartment. So now this friend’s dad is gone. His elderly mom is still around, and he has an older sister who lives out-of-state.
For the first time, I found myself identifying with this friend’s dad. Why? As the parent of two autistic children, I don’t know whether my kids will be able to live on their own. I’ve spoken to lots of other parents of special needs children, and that concept is something nobody wants to think about for too long. What will happen when you’re no longer around to care for your child with special needs?
Fortunately there are ways to prepare for that eventuality. There are steps that can be taken to increase your child’s quality of life while preserving his or her eligibility for benefits. If you find yourself in that situation, give us a call and we can help walk you through the process.