New Jersey Governor proposes that each county create a school for autistic children

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recently announced that he is planning to develop a school for autistic children in each county, The Star-Ledger reports.

The governor said in a recent town hall meeting that this could offer a cost-effective alternative to communities, rather than designing and implementing their own special education curriculum at public schools for autistic children.

Area experts who deal with autistic children on a daily basis are on board with the new proposal. For instance, officials from a local autism family advocacy and research group in New Jersey told the news source that "they are happy to hear that the governor is prioritizing education reform for everyone, rather than for a select few zip codes."

Boarding schools can help children who suffer from autism by offering individualized education programs and recreational activities to help them achieve behavioral and social success.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in 110 children are diagnosed with autism each year.