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[quote=Anonymous]I would think very hard before moving away from local in-laws. They're going to age and need you. And you might need them.

Have you attempted to get public funding for a special needs private? If the behavior is that serious, you might be able to get it.

I think people tend to overstate the benefits of lifestyle-- or at least, underestimate the down sides that come with it. If you lived rural they might get more outdoor playtime, sure, but they'd also be spending way more time in the car (think like 15-20 minutes each way just go to to a grocery store), and you'd also have a very hard time finding a prescriber. Take it from someone who grew up rural-- a lot of these places are real backwaters, the professional help is often way behind the curve or very hard to obtain without a long drive. And for your neurotypical child, would they still attend school? Because the rural schools are often quite bad-- and most frustratingly, the people who live there don't want to acknowledge it. In DC at least we know a lot of our schools are bad! And activities for kids are sparse and low-quality.

It's also really hard to make friends in a rural area. Not so much for your kid who attends school, but for you. It can be a really lonely way to live if everyone else has been friends for decades.

Rural areas are not as affordable as you think, and if you lose your job it can be really hard to find another one. In rural areas people have to self-pay for all kinds of things that you might not be aware of, like getting your septic tank pumped, or having your driveway plowed when it snows. Taxes can be really high, because there aren't very many taxpayers to cover the bills of the town. And the drug problem in rural areas is sometimes really, really, really bad, leading to break-ins, DUIs on the road, and generally just scary neighbors. [/quote]

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