N.J. Republicans, don’t turn your back on children with disabilities like mine. Protect Medicaid.

Every morning, I wake up to the reality of being a full-time caregiver and single mom to my 12-year-old twin boys.

Both of my sons are profoundly autistic. Dylan is completely nonverbal, and Max has a limited, emerging vocabulary. Their needs are complex, their care is constant, and their future depends on the support systems that allow them to grow, learn, and live with dignity.

One of those systems — perhaps the most important — is Medicaid.