[pollywog]

Every government program is "vital." That's why we can never eliminate anything. We'll just keep on our merry, bankrupt way and tax the "rich" for the money we need.

I can tell you have never had experience with a autistic child or adult.The wear on a marriage, family and then trickle down effect into the community is staggering.!!

[Tempest]

"I can tell you have never had experience with a autistic child or adult.The wear on a marriage, family and then trickle down effect into the community is staggering.!!"

I know autistic kids and their parents and I have no idea what you're talking about. Especially the bit about how it's staggering to the community???

[Tempest]

I didn't mean to come off as insensitive in my last post but it seemed that you were being overly dramatic. Although I suppose I might come off like that too if it were something that affected me more directly.

[Eva]

This program needs to be income based. Middle class parents should qualify, wealthy should not.

[nmh]

No offense but it is the role of the government to care for autistic children? Or would it be more appropriate for family and friends to pitch in? This is what a family, we know does. Friends and family babysit and try and help out.