Sept 26, 2017, Houston Chronicle: Hope for Three raising funds for autism community http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/sugarland/events/article/Hope-for-Three-raising-funds-for-autism-community-12229595.php Hurricane Harvey's wrath was unprecedented and its fallout is far from over. Massive flooding devastated Texas with 22 percent of Fort Bend county impacted by high water. Among those were many families that face the daily challenges of living with autism spectrum disorder. Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States with more than 3,000 children attending Fort Bend County public schools. This number does not include children enrolled in autism program facilities or private schools. Hope For addresses the urgent need for support, including financial assistance, to families with children on the spectrum.
Childhood Lost
Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).
Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.