The government has put forward solutions in its SEND green paper. But we're concerned some of these proposals risk making things worse and writing off autistic young people before they've even left school. That's why we are calling on the government to uphold current laws that help children with SEND get the assessments, support and school place they need, and protect their funding, to avoid making things worse and causing active harm to children and families.
We know that school budgets are under enormous pressure, not least with rising energy costs. But we also know that when schools need to make cuts, it is children with SEND who feel the impact first – resulting in even less access to support.
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