Jeff D. Opdyke, writing in the Wall Street Journal, says he and his wife were skeptical when their daughter’s speech therapist recommended tripling her weekly sessions at a cost of nearly a thousand dollars a month. Their insurance provider doesn’t cover the service, and their personal finances can’t stretch indefinitely. When should they decide enough is enough?

… at some point, most of us in this situation have to face the fact that our resources are limited, especially when money doesn’t guarantee a quick cure, or perhaps even a cure at all.

… Throwing money at her disability seems the only option at the moment. Still, Amy and I know we can’t continue funding this cost for a long time. At some point, we’re going to have ask if this is really something that money can fix … or if this is simply who our daughter is.

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