The Other Side: Pro-Cure Views

There are numerous organizations that continually put there time and money into fighting for a cure. Like most other organizations focused on autism, these pro-cure activist groups are typically run by those who have experienced the affects of autism first hand through the diagnosis of family members. These groups look at autism as a mental disorder that needs to be cured in order to prevent further suffering of families and children. The United States government currently spends approximately $35 billion dollars annually on research into autism.

Currently there are major budget cuts being made in the Early Intervention Therapy programs in Rhode Island. The lives of these families and children are being directly affected by these government actions. If this therapy significantly improves the future for these children, then why is this being taken away? The money being put out by the government for research and the search for a cure is completely disproportionate to the money that is being taken away from these therapy programs. The search for a cure has made the idea of acceptance and awareness a subordinate issue.