<p>Another reason I spend time on CC, besides the entertainment factor, is that our society has experienced an increase in the number of kids with autism and other learning difficulties. My youngest is on the spectrum and is doing well enough that college may be an option. I read about other parents’ college search for their neuro-atypical children since they are forging a path for us. Through missypie’s experience, I learned that I shouldn’t necessarily assume that smaller is better (which I would have otherswise assumed–more nurturing and everyone will know her name kind of thing), since larger state universities often offer far more services and support.</p>