I wonder if Arne Duncan is trying to end the category of special education?

[missingthebigdog]

15. My daughter isn't either

She is severely autistic, non-verbal, and self injurious.

My son, however, is a very intelligent, bright young man who also happens to have autism. He was deprived of the opportunities available to his "typically developing" peers due to his diagnosis and the stigma attached to it.

Please understand that I am not trying to be critical of teachers here. We have had many devoted, hard-working educators work with our children over the years. But it upsets me to read posts on a liberal website that lump all kids with disabilities into the same category. No one would dare opine that a child confined to a wheelchair is not capable of succeeding in an AP class, but mention autism, or a behavioral disorder, and people automatically assume the kid is incapable.