The Down's Syndrome Association's report also showed that two-thirds found state provision of speech therapy inadequate.
Carol Boys, chief executive of the association, said: "We welcome the Government's move to include children with Down's into mainstream school, but further support is clearly needed.
"The requests for help from parents have a depressingly familiar ring, as they fight discrimination and ignorance." P www.downs-syndrome.org.uk
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