Today’s Special

You’d think, with two kids, two parents, and one salary, we’d be rolling in it. You’d be wrong. Life is expensive, and not just because we live in Manhattan.

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When we’re out with Alex, sometimes people can’t believe what they’re seeing: an autistic 8-year-old boy who occasionally does something deranged.

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Jill and Jeff Stimpson discuss special-needs parenting. They have two sons, Ned, 5, and Alex, 8, who has PDD-NOS, a notch on the autism spectrum. Concerns range from money, regrets, and illness, to camp, sleep and worries over Alex’s future. Previous posts detailed a family vacation to Cape Cod, a bout with the dreaded stomach flu, regrets and holiday presents. In December we explored how Alex fits in to family get-togethers and what makes a good present for a boy who doesn’t talk much. If you aren’t able to access an early podcast and you’d like to, please contact us through this site or through Jeffslife.net.