# Funding for private school for autism

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funding-for-private-school-for-autism/684167>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 20, 2014, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funding-for-private-school-for-autism/684167 "2014-03-20T17:41:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 25, 2014, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funding-for-private-school-for-autism/684167/17 "2014-03-25T06:39:01Z")

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> [@HennaDancer](#):
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> First, as I posted, the extra money isn’t for the educational part, which is covered, but for the rest- the therapy, immersive socialization, and other supports which he needs.

I didn’t say your child did or didn’t NEED anything. I don’t know you or your kid. The point is that there are generally not resources available to give every kid who NEEDS probably over $100k worth of care that much money.

> [@Kim and Kanye on Vogue - why the furor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-and-kanye-on-vogue-why-the-furor/684432/77):
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> Second, wow, why didn’t I realize I was a lazy-ass parent who wasn’t willing to do what it took to help their kid.

Did I say you were lazy? Why so defensive?

> [@Kim and Kanye on Vogue - why the furor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-and-kanye-on-vogue-why-the-furor/684432/77):
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> Obviously if I just sucked it up, I would suddenly become able to devote my entire life 24/7 to a child who I have to hide knives from because I’m afraid that when I piss him off by setting reasonable limits, he might attack me this time.

So how much of your time and energy are you willing to dedicate to your child?

> [@Kim and Kanye on Vogue - why the furor?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kim-and-kanye-on-vogue-why-the-furor/684432/77):
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> Living with a kid who’s increasingly out of control is clearly a much better option than sending him to a place that’s set up to help kids with just his issues, and who have a track record of turning kids who are even worse into functioning adults. How silly of me not to have figured this out.

It’s more a matter of resources you don’t seem to have, or are not able to get. What are you realistic options here? Do you honestly think holding out hope that someone is gonna give you tens of thousands of dollars every year is a viable option? Maybe it is, and if you can find someone to do that, more power to you. I don’t think you are lazy or a bad parent. I have nothing but empathy for your situation, but I do think it’s probably one you yourself are going to have to solve with resources at your disposal currently.

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