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[quote=Anonymous]Hey OP and PPs, another voice chiming in. Our kiddo was diagnosed shortly after 3 and now is 6. I work full time in a very demanding job (60 plus hour weeks) with limited travel, and my husband also works in an equally demanding job with weekly travel. Our kids are our number 1 priority and we work our tails off so that we can afford the best therapy, most opportunities for our child who is somewhere between moderate and HFA right now. We work hard so that we can provide for all our kids when they are older, especially our ASD kiddo who may or may not need help for a lifetime. That is what motivates us.

Yes it's stressful, but having a job where you can make your own hours is key. I usually come home from work, turn all attention on the kids, and then work another 3-6 hours after they go to bed. In addition to evenings, we devote our weekend hours to the kids. I don't think it's the number of hours you spend with your kids, but the quality of the time.

Having a super nanny is also key, or family in the area who can lend support. Also we work so much so we can afford to have all our therapists come to our home, which eliminates the stress of dragging our child around the DC metro area for appointments (which we tried, but exhausted all of us).

Just wanted to say, if you want to work and have a intense career you can do it. You just have to have the right support system, which you can create.
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