"Her sister, Heather Bruce, has a son with autism. Also, two of her cousins in her extended family, also have children with autism/Asperger's."

No, that does not make anyone an expert on autism...but that is more experience than I have.
I do not have any family members with autism.

But going on her record as Governor..it seems like she has been trying to get help (money in budget) for "special needs" children.