[anonymous86]

Yes, I agree with that point. I personally have Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. I have also worked with autistic children, so I have a soft spot for them. However, I understand that free lunches don't exist, and that we can have those services privately (at lower cost and higher quality). Services aren't truly essential, because as self-governed people, we have the responsibility and right to find and cover our own services (which can be done at low cost if we let each private service have its own system).

[Tactical]

Yes, I agree with that point. I personally have Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism. I have also worked with autistic children, so I have a soft spot for them. However, I understand that free lunches don't exist, and that we can have those services privately (at lower cost and higher quality). Services aren't truly essential, because as self-governed people, we have the responsibility and right to find and cover our own services (which can be done at low cost if we let each private service have its own system).

Californian's can look next door at the state of Arizona. Great state, lousy programs for Developmentally Disabled kids.

They might help cover some expenses, but the state offers no such programs and they tell you to find a private company to handle the needed program. However, those programs are full and the outlying regions don't get those services. Great if you live in PHX or Tucson, screw Yuma or some other outlying county.

Our Autistic 7 yr old son just got authorized for physical therapy we requested help with 2 years ago. Great, know any PT's that will drive 200 miles to handle that therapy? We don't.

California has many programs of excessive spending, free schooling for illegals first comes to mind. Then there those special teachers for English as a Second Language classes mandated there too. Hmmm...wonder where the speech therapists are for Autistic kids. Maybe California's cutbacks will cause some to move to Arizona?

I think we're all on the same side, less taxes, balanced budgets and all, but there are truly people of really special needs that shouldn't get cut first. Let's save them for last in line and only in a HAVE TO situation.