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famousglm714 wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:51 am I have a savings account for DS. I don't know what the future holds for him as far as college. I don't even know if he's going to get a real diploma. His IEP team says it's too soon to tell. Kind of depressing.
Hugs. You are not alone in that boat for sure. I think my son will graduate and probably get a real diploma but from there I just don't know if college is doable or if he can even hold down a job nevertheless one good enough to support himself and/or a family.
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RedBottoms wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:32 am
famousglm714 wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:51 am I have a savings account for DS. I don't know what the future holds for him as far as college. I don't even know if he's going to get a real diploma. His IEP team says it's too soon to tell. Kind of depressing.
Hugs. You are not alone in that boat for sure. I think my son will graduate and probably get a real diploma but from there I just don't know if college is doable or if he can even hold down a job nevertheless one good enough to support himself and/or a family.
Thank you. <3 If worse comes to worst he can always work for my uncles. But as far as moving out, idk. I almost want him to stay with me but I'll never hold him back or make him stay.
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Nope.
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Yep. Education is a parental responsibility.
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Yes, I hope they cover 100% but the rate of increase for college tuition it will give them a great cushion.
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famousglm714 wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:51 am I have a savings account for DS. I don't know what the future holds for him as far as college. I don't even know if he's going to get a real diploma. His IEP team says it's too soon to tell. Kind of depressing.
Hugs.
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Of course we do.
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Vegaswife2011 wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:40 am
famousglm714 wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:51 am I have a savings account for DS. I don't know what the future holds for him as far as college. I don't even know if he's going to get a real diploma. His IEP team says it's too soon to tell. Kind of depressing.
Hugs.
Thanks. <3
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My in laws do
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Lotus wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:53 am I don't like to talk about my finances on here but I will say this, I am down to my last semester with my 3rd child and I am bloody thrilled.
It wasn’t meant to be a question about finances. I was just wondering how many women on here are planning ahead to at least help their children pay for college.
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