***** goes off on autism again.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Trump praises Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, saying she endured a ‘very unfair trial’

By Emma Brown February 14 at 1:28 PM

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About 10 parents, teachers and administrators participated in the White House meeting. Trump asked Jane Quenneville, principal of a Virginia school focused on special education, whether she had noticed a big increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism. Quenneville said she had.

“So what’s going on with autism, when we look at the tremendous increases, really, it’s such an incredible — it’s really a horrible thing to watch,” Trump said. “Maybe we can do something.”

Emma Brown writes about national education and about people with a stake in schools, including teachers, parents and kids. Follow @emmersbrown

[mwooldri]

1. Maybe #45 is on the autism spectrum...

... but doesn't want to acknowledge it?

There may be a reason.

[etherealtruth]

3. I really doubt it .. he is likely simply stupid and malevolent

no pathology, no "explanations", no excuses ... it is not a syndrome or disorder ... 45 is just a moronic bullying @$$-hole

[Kimchijeon]

8. Nah he is just a narcissist, inapable of empathy.

[procon]

2. What an ignorant, embarrassing old fool.

I was fully expecting him to start babbling about not vaccinating kids. I think that he played the role of an anti-vaxxer during his campaign.

[Tanuki]

4. I guess he doesn't know or care that parents of children with autism and other disabilites

have to waive their due process rights that are federally mandated under IDEA if they want to participate in a voucher program.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/PB14_SpecEdVouchers08.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwj85ei6vJDSAhVEwlQKHbZ3BVgQFggcMAA&usg=AFQjCNEOkxEbJEY31NZQKQbZ2s44A5Y7gA&sig2=aJ2MX_nvG6VdG0EG1EG5vQ

[Maru Kitteh]

5. Maybe we can do something.

Gee Blockhead - nobody's ever thought of that before!

Oh my GOSH! We should DO something. Brilliant!




I fear greatly whatever the hell misguided rusty tin can rattling around inside his head passing for thought lies behind that statement.

[Blue_true]

6. To me, Trump's irritation with autism says that Barron

In like lightly or significantly autistic. Maybe that is why Melania Trump wants to stay in New York, where Barron is protected from the public eye and the abuse that rise from that exposure. I doubt Trump worries about the child, if he does, it is only because Trump doesn't want to look weak.

[spanone]

7. education folks are going to 'do something' about autism? really?