AUTISM AND THE ELECTION: If you’ve known us for a while, you know our whole story with autism, which messed up Ben’s life before he really even had a chance to start it. I don’t know if we are single-issue voters, but I don’t think it would be unreasonable. So, this is one big reason why I am voting for Hillary, why I wonder why anybody dealing with autism wouldn’t vote for Hillary, and why I would love it if everybody I know voted for Hillary.
The four candidates’ policy statements on autism:
>Trump: none that I can find. (His stance on vaccinations is irrelevant to me and many others with adult children with autism.)
>Johnson: none that I can find (besides the vaccine issue).
>Stein: none that I can find (besides the vaccine issue).
>Clinton: Extensive and detailed: https://www.hillaryclinton.com/briefing/factsheets/2016/01/05/hillary-clintons-plan-to-support-children-youth-and-adults-living-with-autism-and-their-families/
More: https://spectrumnews.org/opinion/cross-talk/scientists-advocates-hail-hillary-clintons-autism-plan/
Benches at Geneva on the Lake, the lake being Erie, July 31, 2016.
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Ben and his twin brother Jake at Geneva on the Lake, July 31, 2016, the day after their 23rd birthdays.