The findings have emerged in a report by Local Government and Social Care ombudsman Michael King following his investigation into the boy’s case.
This was the second time he had been asked by his family to investigate failures to support the boy.
The first complaint focused on the council’s failure to provide the boy with 15 hours of tutoring a week, along with speech and language support and occupational therapy, as part of his education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Between September 2020 and January 2021, he received just four hours of tutor time a week, rising to only six a month later.
A special education needs and disabilities (SEND) tribunal in April 2021 ordered the council to increase tutoring to 25 hours a week as well as provide weekly therapy, including animal therapy.
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