by Tamara | Jul 4, 2022 | Budgeting, Finances
It seems like our life revolves around medical appointments for my son with autism and ADHD: ongoing cognitive therapy, medication management from his psychiatrist and nutritionist sessions, to name a few. How do I plan for all of this from a financial perspective? I...
by Tamara | Jan 2, 2021 | Budgeting, Finances
The financial reality for most families that have a child with autism (or more than one child with special needs) is they tend to earn less income yet have higher expenses due to the care and services for their child. That means that we need to make each dollar count....
by Tamara | Aug 8, 2020 | Budgeting, Finances
The financial burden of having a child with autism is real. A study published in Pediatrics (2014) estimated families spend $17,000 more on autism expenses than families that do not have a child with autism. Research also found that lifetime costs of caring for a...
