Perhaps schools are too busy teaching things other than critical learning needs.  In the 80's when ASD schools were extremely overcrowded and we were all being taught in parking lot relocatables, we were learning more than kids today are and we were in much better condition to join the job market.  When you look at the money being spent now versus then, it points to problems within ASD that must be addressed.

The rest of the curriculum needs to be looked at for usefulness, as well as individual teachers - perhaps some classes should be cut that aren't critical to a human being able to get a job or pursue further education, and perhaps some teachers that just don't have the skills to actually teach our children should be removed.  

Obviously, throwing more money at the ASD is like throwing money in a bonfire, so no matter what the NEA screams for we have all seen that more money does nothing but overpopulate ASD and fund unneeded expansions........