Hillary Clinton’s got an autism plan, the only candidate so far to release one. Indeed, when I reached out to and checked into various campaigns earlier in the season, I found that few had any plans whatsoever related to mental and developmental conditions. At the time, Clinton had only a couple of briefings addressing alcohol and substance abuse.
The reception of her autism plan has been mixed, eliciting polemics from some and praise from others. I fall somewhere in between. Her “wide-ranging initiative” emphasizes screening, employment, research, services and legal protections. Some of it is what you might expect: push for insurance coverage, ensure early screening, promote awareness. Some of it is perhaps less expected.
Read More: http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2016/01/07/hillary-clintons-autism-plan-suggests-times-are-changing/