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We see continually that autistic children and young people are forced to “fail” in mainstream settings before any other option or support is offered, and families are still forced to fight the system to get that support, with many being forced into legal action and having to engage a solicitor before a solution is found.
She suggested the following three areas for improvement—
The school environment
Training
Specialist provision within the mainstream setting14Education, Children and Young People Committee.