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[quote=Anonymous]If you feel prepared to make a lifelong commitment to what could be the most severely-impacted child (meeting developmental milestones at 3 months means little; what if the child grows up to be an adult who functions at the level of an infant) then I definitely think you should do it. Someone has to and I think you really do want to. Contact your local chapter of the Arc or the National Down Syndrome Society to learn more and start building your network. Contact a lawyer in your area through the Special Needs Alliance to think about special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, and Medicaid waiver waitlists. Really think this through. If you or your husband have misgivings now they will only fester over time. But if you truly believe this is meant to be and put all your energy (and it will often take ALL your energy) into this then I wish you and your family all the happiness in the world.[/quote]
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