What will happen in another 4 years? How can we go on like this? This is a national (and international) problem of monumental proportions. We have an entire new class of children who cannot be accommodated by the system: many are manifestly neurologically impaired. Meanwhile, the government and the medical profession sleep on regardless.
John Stone,
UK media editor, Age of Autism

The generation of American children born after 1990 are arguably the sickest generation in the history of our country.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

It seemed to me that with rising autism prevalence, you’d also see rising autism costs to society, and it turns out, the costs are catastrophic.
They calculated that in 2015 autism cost the United States $268 billion and they projected that if autism continues at its current rate, we’re looking at one trillion dollars a year in autism costs by 2025, so within five years.
Toby Rogers, PhD, Political economist

Idaho: $5M ok'd to help schools address SPED funding gap; potential for more later

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April 13, 2026, Idaho Allocates $5 Million for Special Education Funding - Boise Today

Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed legislation that creates a new state fund to provide financial assistance to school districts serving students with disabilities who require specialized and costly services, such as nurses or ASL interpreters. The fund will allocate $5 million in one-time funding, with the potential for additional appropriations in future years.

Why it matters

This new fund is intended to help address the special education funding gap that many Idaho school districts have struggled with, as the costs of providing necessary services for students with disabilities can often exceed available budgets. By creating a dedicated source of supplemental funding, the state aims to ensure districts can adequately support all students in need.