Planning for her future

I've spent a lot of time recently wondering how to go about planning for Marybeth's future. I am not talking about long term future but just the next few years.  I home school 3 of my children now and would love to do the same with Marybeth too. I wonder whether I am being foolish thinking that way. Am I hurting her by now getting her into a school, whether it's our own district (YUCK!) or a specialized school?  I don't want to treat Marybeth different. I don't want her growing up thinking she is different from everyone else. I see too many people do that to their children and I am not sure it is a benefit to them . I think they come to rely on the fact that they have disabilities and then expect to be treated differently or be given special treatment or benefits because of it.  Don't get me wrong. Marybeth is a very special little lady. There is a quality about her that I hope never goes away. A special innocence, a special twinkle, a special "love" gene that makes her who she is.  She is so much like her siblings too though that sometimes I find it hard to believe that maybe she will have difficulties learning or doing things later on.  I want to keep her sheltered and protect her from all the bad in this world but yet also offer her everything so she can live life completely with so many opportunities.  My mind is spinning with all the possibilities and all the questions. I have to remember that I have a lifetime to teach her and show her the world. One step at a time and with God's guidance i know we'll make all the right choices. He has loaned her to us indefinitely and I will use every opportunity He gives us to teach her all He has to offer.  Yes, my kids were loaned to me to raise and to teach, not to anyone else, and I will do all I can not to disappoint Him, no matter what doubts I may have.