Here in Australia we do get some funding, but really no where near enough for what is truly required - that $250,000 was only for three years (two year for each of them) to attend AEIOU.
We have had to spend far more on that just with equipment alone, ipads for apps, ipads for communication, indoor swings the list goes on - and all we get is $12,000 total per child for Autism, it really doesn't cover much when an hour of therapy costs over $150.
We have a new disability program starting but it is insanely complex and I still haven't figured it out, but there is hope that we may get some funding for the future now at least.
We'd all do anything for our kids, it's easy to go without when you know there is value in the loss - anyways cheers and thanks for the comment.
The funding is 30 percent more in Canada but still not enough. You have done an amazing job! Your children will surprise you with how bright they are!
It's funny they are extremely intelligent they have brilliant problem solving skills, memory and abilities in general - they are capable of so much.
Their biggest issues are with the little things (now verbal communication has finally started to show some promise) like self care, general safety and awareness of their surroundings, social cues that sort of thing.