Poor professional resources :

Lack of related higher education (research and teacher training / certification system for teachers of autism)

Weak financial support :

Lack of governmental funding and weak social philanthropy system.

Lack of legal guarantee for:

Social services. Families have to self-pay for their children’s education, including remedial services. Limited ability to pay means that Stars and Rain can not charge high tuition fees, which are our main source of revenue.

Universal compulsory education for people with disabilities. This means that parent view Stars and Rain as their children’s only chance for improvement and perhaps even cure ( which it is not).

Limited Awareness about:

Autism diagnosis and the need for educational treatment.

Respect of the right of all children to education (school enrollment rejection)

Challenges Stars and Rain is facing---

1. Long waiting list. Critical need for expansion of services.

2. Need to develop continuing services for older students.