In its latest report, Ambitious About Autism claimed that without such protection, many young disabled people will be unable to gain the skills needed for their future and will become a subsequent financial burden to adult social services.
An online survey of 196 staff in post-16 education and interviews with 51 professionals, 20 learners and 18 parents of young people with autism, revealed a significant gap in further education provision for young people with autism.
Parents told the researchers that it is not generally their choice to keep young people with autism at home instead of in formal learning, describing a lack of alternative options.
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