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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a single mom with a HHI of about $100K (plus child support) and I'll be honest - it would be a tough move.  With one kid and a cheaper place in Silver Spring (closer to Union Station than Arlington, and cheaper housing), you could do it, but it's the special needs that worries me.  County services would probably help to a point, but any private therapies could cost a lot.  Preschool for our non-SN child runs us $310/week, with summer camp costing that or more, and before/aftercare is $500/month, with a discount for the 2nd kid.

I have my daughter 5 days a week - we typically leave the house at 7:30 and return around 6:00.  She's in preschool 9 hours a day, and it can be stressful always having to watch the clock at work to ensure my 8:30-4:30 schedule sticks.  And any traffic or metro delays have me freaking out.

Now for the good news - a friend of mine living in Arlington has a special needs son who was able to attend free preschool at a county elementary school because of his IEP.  So that might be a possibility for you. You'd probably need to live in South Arlington, though - rentals in North Arlington tend to be pricier.  Or in MD, there was a thread in the preschool/daycare forum about a preschool for SN kids in Silver Spring.[/quote]

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