The Mutual Concerns of Parents with Special Needs Children

Parents of children with special needs compose a community of kindred spirits. To learn the range of concerns these parents have regarding their children, Northwestern Mutual worked with Exceptional Parent magazine subscribers to complete an online survey.

See below for the full report of "Kindred Spirits: The Mutual Concerns of Parents with Special Needs Children." See also the Five-Step Planning Process to learn more about how you can develop an effective financial roadmap for the future of a child with special needs.

Full Report pdf (48k)
Five-Step Planning Process

Key Findings

• Parents feel medical issues are most likely to be addressed adequately, while future financial support is the least likely to be addressed adequately.
• Parents' primary concern is who will take care of their child after they are gone, followed by concern about the child's independence and financial support.
• The most common actions parents have taken in regard to their child's future include designating a guardian and creating a will.