Letter: Autism services expand locally
Traffic is bumper to bumper looking west on a Sunday along Jericho Turnpike (Route 25) in Commack.(Oct. 16, 2012) Credit: Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan
The news story "Study links autism, smog" [Nov. 27] is most important. It is estimated that one in 88 children born in the United States has autism, and there is a significant population of people with some form of autism on Long Island.
Effective resources must be provided. Research and experience have shown that with special education and training, autistic people can make strides toward mainstreaming and leading relatively normal lives.
