It is SO good to hear this from the parent of a child who has a great need for therapies and supports, yet still understands that state coercion is not the best way to provide for that.
Most people who have children with high support needs feel like there is only one way to get what their children need: to demand it from the state.
I've never run for public office, but I imagine the other reason is that cutting out bureaucracy is a long, complicated and thankless task.
...and likely impossible.
It would be like getting a high-level job at a bank, and then working to destroy banking. At some point, the system is going to spit you out.
It is SO good to hear this from the parent of a child who has a great need for therapies and supports, yet still understands that state coercion is not the best way to provide for that.
Most people who have children with high support needs feel like there is only one way to get what their children need: to demand it from the state.
Yep. Unfortunately. But most people have been immersed in a system, and schools, that only offers them that one option.