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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP: I should have said -- public isn't helping my child, despite supports, and i have lost all confidence that it will.

This does not appear to be an unusal sentiment, based on the response to this thread.

I also think you are extremely naive if you say anyone making 150k or more can do it. SN private schools are generaly 40k. You don't know what other obligations families have -- other children with other needs, for example. It's not as simple as you portray it. $40k is a LOT of money[/quote]

We make slightly more than that and if necessary can put out $40,000 for private school if needed.  You have to decide what your priorities are.  If your mortgage is to big, you need to reduce it (sell or refinance - we refinanced), get rid of the extras, etc.  There are plenty of good schools for $20,000 in less your child is that high needs and then you get an advocate to get the school system to pay.  It is a lot of money but you do what you need to do.  We spend on $1500 a month with insurance on therapies & specialized preschool and right now I cannot work due to the transportation of our child.  If we had to give up our house and move into an apartment or move further out or what ever was the major impact of our income, we'd do it.  I see plenty of excuses of why not.  You can also make it work with public school and private services.  We do speech therapy 2 days a week privately (would do more if the provider had time) as well as several other therapies.  Its just as much or more than she would get in a private specialized school.[/quote]

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