Parents of special-needs kids must plan for current, future financial demands
Moms and Dads plan for family trips, college and weddings, but life sometimes throws a curve called autism.
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Neal Hinson reads to son Simon. The Hinsons have a financial plan in place to address the children's needs in the future.
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Kristin Hinson strolls with son Noah, her fourth child and the third to exhibit signs of autism. The Hinsons have a financial plan in place to address the children's needs in the future.
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Kristin Hinson has been trained by the UC Davis MIND Institute to teach social and communication skills to the couple's three sons, including Noah. A financial plan must include who would replace her.



