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[quote=Anonymous]We have two SN children.  The eldest was not diagnosed before the second was born.  In fact, both were rather late diagnoses.  Very different SNs.  One sort of fits with both sides of the family (high functioning end of the autism spectrum)- Easy to find examples.  The second is a bolt from the blue- very profound LDs and ADHD.  We have shaken the family tree vigorously and haven't found much.

As far as special needs go, we are on the mild end as our children should be able to be independent contributing adults.  Added pressure on us to ensure that success, but we do not have the anticipated lifelong care issues that many of our friends have had to plan.  It has stretched our parenting to its limits at times and we have brought in professionals when needs and taken several parenting type courses.  It has been our second child that has had the most significant impact on our lives, but that is also compounded by also having another SN child.  With the first, we could have gone along mostly as we would have if DC had been NT.  We have made the financial and career sacrifices to have a sahp through HS.  They are currently in HS.  The jury is still out.

It really is a personal decision and nuanced to the individual family.  Good luck with your decision.  [/quote]

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