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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Autistic or Neurodiverse Pupils

Monday 21 June 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 0 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Jacob Young asked about steps taken to support autistic or neurodiverse pupils.
  • The Department funds the Autism Education Trust, which has trained over 300,000 staff.
  • The Minister offered to visit Redcar and Cleveland to meet with the North East Autism Society.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jacob Young
Education
Context

No specific event prompted this question. The MP is broadly asking about measures to support autistic and neurodiverse students.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to support autistic or neurodiverse pupils?

Answer from Vicky Ford

Alongside the £8 billion high needs budget, we fund the Autism Education Trust, which develops autism awareness training for education staff. Over the past decade, over 300,000 staff have been trained. We have also worked with the Department of Health and Social Care to include children in the autism strategy, which will be published shortly.

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Q2 Jacob Young
Education Children & Families
Context

The Mackenzie Thorpe Centre in South Bank is highlighted as an example of successful local partnerships to provide enhanced education support for autistic and neurodiverse young people.

Question

Will the Minister come to Redcar and Cleveland to meet me and the North East Autism Society to see how it can expand its current support and replicate it elsewhere?

Answer from Vicky Ford

My hon. Friend is a great champion for Redcar and I would certainly be very happy to visit schools in his constituency with him. I just want to take a moment to thank staff and students in schools and special schools all across the country, and to say this to children: “We know it has been such a difficult time, but children please do hold your heads up high. You have done so much. Be proud of all you have achieved during this pandemic.”

Not addressed: Meeting request in Redcar and Cleveland to expand support for autistic pupils.

How: General Praise For Schools

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