At worst they can become violent or self-injurious. People are just beginning to understand autism. Schools have been caught unprepared. As the numbers of autistic students continues to increase, educators are unable to provide the necessary and appropriate early intervention programs so critical to the needs of the very young autistic child. Existing service organizations do not have the means to meet the increasing demand.
Researchers are without the funding necessary to pursue new and innovative research avenues.
CAN believes that we cannot wait for someone else to decide that these children deserve help. The pace of progress in the field of autism can and must be accelerated . Now 5455 Wilshire Blvd.