Improving young autistic people’s transition to adulthood is another measure being put forward by ministers.
The promises to improve support have been included in the government’s National Strategy for Autism, which is its first autism strategy to be extended to include specific measures for children and young people.
This includes £600,000 funding for autism training for staff in schools and colleges.
Ministers also want to “embed autism as a priority for educational leadership as this is important in developing autism-inclusive cultures”.
Good practice in autism support will be shared among schools, with a focus on mainstream education to improve inclusivity, says the strategy.
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