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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]EXCELLENTLY. Our first has special needs. We decided to have a second to give him a chance to work on socialization skills within his own home; and to experience the joy of parenting a "normal" child. We could have had another child with special needs, and it took us some years to decide because of that. But DC2 is highly functional, quick-witted, musical and altogether a delight. I believe our firstborn would not have developed as well as he has were it not for his sibling constantly engaging him and interacting with him. They have a close bond. [/quote] Do you mind me asking what the age gap is? Our first has some special needs and I am currently pregnant with our second. I do wonder if there will be benefits to our older child, if our second child is neurotypical. We decided to have a second not for our first child, but because we were ready to have another. [/quote]
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