Not for your kid, but for yourself. Sometimes, we parents underestimate the number of forms, contracts, statements, or correspondence we get for a typical child let alone a child with a disability. Families will benefit from a neat and orderly record system.
If you prefer to keep the records online, it is advisable to store them in more than one online secure file system. If you prefer paper records, I recommend families dedicate a file drawer or file box.
Keep separate folders for each area; school, insurance, financial, etc. Save any emails that you send or receive from school. Be very picky about what you keep and think about future needs. The original diagnosis correspondence will likely be needed forever, while an insurance bill from birth might not be.
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