even the celebrities

there are people who would criticize the famous, say they don't care about anyone but themselves but i think "the times they are a changin". i really believe the stars are becoming a voice for the people and i am happy about that. if you have a stage on which you can bring attention too a cause or a movement, i say "by all means use it". I just found out Ernie Els ( the championship golfer) has a five year old son with autism. i added a link to a video clip from cnn, check it out. it's great to see a father express his feelings about autism. i think the more people can speak out the more our governments may realise there is a need for help. i look at my family and how we struggle to find the funds to get ryeder all the help he needs. (treatments, doctors etc.) then i think about all the people who have a lower income than we do and who are maybe less informed than we are and that even with knowledge of all thats out there; would not be able to afford the services needed to make a difference in their childs life. autism is on the rise 1 in 150 now and i wonder what it will take for our governments to notice. many children diagnosed 10-15 years ago are now young adults and many have needs beyond treatment - maybe assisted living or job assistance or disability payments and it is only going to grow! we need research LOTS and LOTS of research. in the meantime you get by and you go about your day trying to make your child (children) happy - until there is some other answer out there. i say speak out if you are a celebrity or if you are able to reach a wider demographic because frankly, we need all the help we can get!