There is a news story on NPR today discussing the negative impact of the economic plight of the nation on children with developmental delays. The stories are truly heartbreaking. Schools are not able to meet the higher numbers of children diagnosed with Autism and other delays because they lack the funding. So, this precious short time in which interventions make the highest impact is spent with the child on a waiting list. Parents are desperately trying to get the services needed for their children and are moving to states the may offer services with shorter waits or whose benefits are better. After listening in on the development preschool here this morning, the rising numbers seem to be putting a strain on everyone. There are 11 students in one class. That is quite the case load for one teacher. All students qualify as special needed children. I just hope that with the greater numbers of children and the falling financial ability of government to fund these programs, that these children don't fall through the cracks. Imagine the implicaction if these children do not get the help they need. The cost of funding these programs will be nothing compared to the amount of money it will cost in the future if these children grow up without the life skills needed in order to function in society.
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