If necessary, after speaking to the teachers and program specialists, I would talk to the Superintendent of the district. It is indeed true that the districts lack the money to do a lot of the things they should be doing, but I was told in a recent IEP for my son that a particular outside company is providing a one-on-one aide to another child in my son's class, and that if he needs it after all other occurrences and evaluations he will receive one. No cost was discussed with me, but I was also told that this one-on-one aide helps the teacher with the entire class as well. Also, smaller groups with other autistic children might actually be a good thing, they really can develop being among kids like them and having more teacher focus. Try the group setting after you get all the details regarding that particular setup. If you feel your concerns are being ignored and requests refused, do go above their heads to the Superintendent and try to get more details.

It really is quite true, the shows get better when you think they couldn't possibly BE better. I have been attending for a year, now (over a year if you count SHFF 2009's screening with the flash mob style appearance by Amber's Sweets during the Opera) and every show there is something new. They work hard, and it shows :) All the attention and all the accolades received are well deserved, and Repo! will live on Live! in Sacramento. I, of course, will be an almost permanent fixture :) Love, Superfan

Amazing article, and it was an awesome experience to have Bousman join the fun at the Amber's Sweets performance of Repo! Live!