Parents and clinicians say private equity’s profit fixation is short-changing kids with autism
ATLANTA — When a new person comes into his living room, a giggly “E” smiles and passes a balloon her way. His fifth birthday was a few weeks ago, and these half-filled remnants still loiter around his suburban house. Suddenly, E darts upstairs for a moment alone, his wispy brown hair bouncing with each step.
There, in his room, is a corner with a tiny armchair, a short bookshelf, and a stuffed octopus. It’s where he goes to calm down when scared or overwhelmed.
