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[quote=Anonymous]OP:  I didn't read this entire thread.  But, I am full time working mother and primary breadwinner in my family.  Now 6 year old daughter who has/had issues very similar to the ones you've described. If I could have, I would have stayed home with my kids (SN or not), but that was not an option for me. I managed to do it with a very supportive husband, some WFH and sick leave to go to appointments, and - as someone else said - prioritizing treatment.  Not just because of my work schedule but because we felt like it was right for DD.  Our daughter has had some public, some private, services.  We found a good developmental ped that took our insurance (we traveled to Kennedy Kreiger from Silver Spring because we couldn't afford to pay out of pocket).  We also found an OT who just really "got" our daughter.  She got speech in school, and OT/PT in school (through an IEP).  We sent her to private  school for one year pre-K that provided therapies during the school day in the classroom.  She is now going into public first grade, has a wonderful IEP team, and is going amazing.  We do/did one therapy at a time.  Once a week, off and on as needed.  That's about all she can take, and all I can take, at a time.  I still work full time.  I have advanced in my career that is financially the best thing for both of my children.  I am so happy about how far our daughter has come and I am happy I didn't spend much more time thinking I should be doing more, more, more to try to change her and keep up with the more wealthy stay at home parents who could afford to do so (afford financially and mentally).  Good luck OP, just practice acceptance of yourself and your daughter -- and if you just continue to do what you think is right for her and you, you will be amazed at how much can change in time.  [/quote]

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