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The Hidden Cost of Neurodiversity: How Mental‑Health Care, Insurance Gaps, and Long‑Term Expenses Shape Families’ Lives
The Hidden Cost of Neurodiversity: How Mental-Health Care, Insurance Gaps, and Long-Term Expenses Shape Families’ Lives Answer: Families with neurodiverse children face a steep financial burden that includes costly mental-health services, uneven insurance coverage, and mounting long-term care expenses. Recent research shows that behavioral health care now represents 40% of