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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think it will really benefit you that presumably the twins will be going to school in a couple of years, allowing your wife to work. So you're really looking at 2-3 years of serious aid and then less after she's back in the work force. Even if she needs to work part-time (likely with a SN kid and twins in elementary), it will be a substantial increase. Ideally she has the kind of skills where one can make a good amount working part-time.

When I really needed max flexibility, I worked as a nanny for a friend whose older kids are SN. It was great because I just took the baby into our family as if she were my 3rd kid. My kids were in school full-time and then when baby and I picked them up, they doted over her for the remaining 1 1/2 hours of the day. It was win-win for everyone. Sure, I was only making around $20K due to the flexibility/working out of my house/having my own kids to drop off and pick up, but it sure made for a flexible schedule.

Anyway, there is absolutely aid there. You might consider home equity line, loan from parents, curtailing college savings, for the next couple of years? I really encourage you not to look at it as years and years of tuition, but a couple years and then your wife will be able to make a serious dent in the tuition.

Good luck![/quote]

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