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I make over $150,000 a year and I live pay check to pay check because my son has autism level 2, speech delays, and other motor skills deficits. He has some sort of therapy every weekday. He's 13, so we've been doing this for 11 years now. And every year it is a fight to get things paid for.
This year my company switched insurance providers and the speech therapist that he has gone to for 6 years was suddenly out of network. So, I either pull him out and start over somewhere new or do what I did and pay $200 out of pocket every week. Which does not go towards our $13,000 deductible. Next year we're switching again so I'm sure there will be something they won't cover.
I make too much money to get anything from the state, which seeing how I live in Texas, I'm not really sure I'd want their services. Come hell or high water we getting out of this state and if possible this country next year.
In Australia your son would be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme which would supply government funding for all the services he requires. You would possibly also be eligible for your own disability support funding as his primary carer but I'm not sure on the criteria for that.
That would be amazing. Sadly I've looked into immigration for Australia and New Zealand and they both have restrictions based on autism. They aren't guaranteed disqualifier, but it is a risk, that if I found a job that was willing to sponsor me, I might not be able to go.
I'm saddened to hear that, I've heard a few horror stories about emigrating here, it's unfortunately restrictive. I hope you can find somewhere that will work for you and your son.