Lawmakers introduced eight bills on Wednesday to increase services to help those children live normal lives.
Actor Gary Cole is coping with his daughter's autism.
"When you have a child with autism, it can affect your life in ways you are unable to foresee, and even when you clear a hurdle, another one can pop up just as quickly," Cole said.
Experts say it costs about $3 million for a lifetime of care for a child with autism.
