From NBC's Domenico Montanaro
McCain mentioned that Palin knows more about the issue of autism than nearly anyone. What evidence is there of that?
 
Because Palin has a child with Down Syndrome, it can be safely assumed she feels a connection with parents of children with special needs.
 
But what does McCain-Palin specifically want to do about special education? Do they agree with IDEA? Do they want to expand rights for special-education students to private schools? Do they want to increase funding? Do they want more access, by way of funding, to special-ed advocates?
 
McCain also said they want to help find a cure. But how?
 
The NIH budget has been slashed in the past eight years. Does McCain-Palin propose additional funding, particularly for autism or Down's research?
 
We don't know. Nothing was or has been laid out.