And there is one more thing I wanted to say.

I have NO problem with autistic children going to mainstream schools so long as the children their are understanding, kind and compassionate and so long as the autistic children themselves are very happy to be there..

I do not think that there are anywhere near enough children who understand and accept autism though, nor their parents or teachers, and my great fear is that the very children who need to feel so accepted end up feeling the exact opposite as they are either so often bullied or left very much on their own..

Kindness and Understanding should abound.