The Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) programme has already trained teachers in 1,600 primary schools to support pupils with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurodiverse conditions.
The year extension will see the programme, which is backed by £9.5 million in government funding, rolled out in a further 1,200 schools to support around 300,000 children.
The programme, which involves teachers working with health professionals and parents around improving support, aims to boost attendance and reduce challenging behaviour among neurodiverse pupils.
Many can face bullying, poor mental health and higher rates of suspensions. One in seven children are estimated to be neurodiverse.
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