DEAR HARRIETTE: My 'nephew' — my cousin's son — is very dear to me.
He has autism and sometimes displays violent behavior. Last year, his school recommended that he be transferred to a private institution specializing in educating children with special needs.
I am a 23-year-old server, and, as you can imagine, I don't earn much.
My nephew's father, my cousin, also comes from a low-income household.
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