Mandatory neurodiversity training for all education and healthcare professionals is among recommendations in the letter, which has been signed by dozens of young people and backed by children's charities including Save the Children.
They are also asking the PM to ensure young people’s views are listened to when implementing policy and that schools and youth clubs are given funding to support children’s creativity to improve their wellbeing.
In addition, they are calling for more funding to support children’s mental health and fitness to “stop people from getting unwell”.
The letter has been written by 16-year-old Jai Radcliffe and 11-year-old Sophia Morton and signed by 28 other children. It has also been signed by among others Children’s Rights Alliance for England, Obesity UK, Feeding Britain and Whizz Kids and The Children’s Society.
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