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Any parents out there of children with special needs?

Posted by: clicker on April 25, 2007 at 2:01AM EST

I'm new to this board, so I may be touching an already 'touched' subject. As the mother of two Autistic children, I've been pleased to see all the publicity that Autism is finally receiving. There is always more to learn. What troubles me is that the future is SO unclear for us. Is college possible? What about health insurance for them as adults? What if something happens to my husband and myself? Is adult care available?

Since our boys are only 6 and 10, we still try to take things day by day. As much as I appreciate learning more about Autism in children........what should I expect as they grow?

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Posted by: sj on April 26, 2007 10:06AM EST

Hi --- I have a friend who has an autistic child, and she has found a lot of information on the internet. Two sites she uses are www.autism.org, and The National Institutes of Mental Health at www.nimh.nih.gov. I hope these are useful to you!