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On average, it costs four times more to raise a child with special needs
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33.3% of parents with severely disabled children under two, sat they use three or more pieces of adaptive equipment each day
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Young people with special needs are more than twice as likely to lack education, employment, or training
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Communication device with apps to help a child speak and interact with others
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Adaptive bike cost, doesn’t every child deserve a bike?
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Cost of an average wheelchair AFTER insurance
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Cost of occupational therapy for child AFTER insurance
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Cost of a care-giver for a child with special needs
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Cost of a van lift to assist a child in a motorized wheelchair to get into their vehicle…Vehicle cost not included
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