Allen: What does Lansing have against families impacted by autism?

In a panic, a middle-aged mother from Grand Rapids dials a toll-free help line and begs for help. “We are in the emergency room with my 20-year-old son,” she says. “He’s hurting himself and attacking me. Our home is a disaster. He put holes in the walls and destroyed our furniture. We have no other choice but to call the police or leave him in the ER.”