By switching up the order in which normal courtships unfold, Bridget O’Neill and Justin Simons got an advance look at what sort of long-term couple they might make. Not to mention what type of parents they would be.
At the tender ages of 21 and 23, Ms. O’Neill and Mr. Simons found themselves raising five children. Over the course of three years, they reared 13 children, all of whom had various levels of mental and behavioral challenges. The sudden parenthood happened in 2012, after the couple, who had been dating just over a year, became involved with the Devereux Foundation’s treatment home program, a foster care service geared toward children with special needs.
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