Speaking at the launch of a campaign briefing from the Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM) campaign, she said the paper will be published this autumn, based on work with parents, young people and the disabled children’s sector over the summer.
She added that regulations setting out details of the local authority duty to provide breaks from caring will also be published.
"Disabled children are at the heart of this coalition government. We want to make sure that the most vulnerable children get the best quality of support and care," Teather said.
"Children with special educational needs and disabilities should have the same opportunities as their peers. The system needs to be more family-friendly so that parents don’t feel they have to battle to get the support their child needs," she added.
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