Charity Ambitious about Autism has launched a petition urging MPs to use £2bn pledged to schools in the recent autumn statement to fund SEND support.
It also wants the government to address parental concerns over a recommendation in the review which offers families a specific choice of schools for their child.
The petition states: “We’re concerned that some of the proposals will make it even harder for autistic children to access support in education, for example by limiting parents’ ability to choose a school for their child.”
The charity is also calling on government to:
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