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The deeply uncomfortable truth about many special educational needs children that few people want to talk about, by DR MAX PEMBERTON
15 Feb 2026 20:31 GMT
… some time. SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) spending has … special educational needs who desperately need support. Children with severe autism, significant … SEND consultants and commission independent educational psychologist reports at over a …
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A new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ is on the cards. Here’s what could change
15 Feb 2026 19:50 GMT
… category of “profound autism”.
This category describes autistic people who have little … criteria for profound autism. Around one in five autistic children (22.5% … child’s interactions with health, education and disability services over time …
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Should people with autism and very high needs have a separate diagnosis? Takeaways from AP's report
15 Feb 2026 12:44 GMT
… debunked claims about what causes autism, which experts say muddles … 1 in 31 children has autism spectrum disorder.
Researchers estimate … University and mother of an autistic adult with moderate support … ’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood …
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As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it
15 Feb 2026 12:39 GMT
… may have been diagnosed with autistic disorder — one of five … of Drexel University’s autism institute — an autistic senior research scientist … age 22, when public educational support for children ends in … ’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood …
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Haredi, Arab children with autism face inequality and delay in diagnosis, study finds
14 Feb 2026 23:26 GMT
… haredi neighborhoods receive eligibility for autism benefits at an average … step will maximize accessibility to autism diagnoses,” the team suggested. “ … through community outreach programs, customized educational material, and cultural-sensitivity training …
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Energy Consents Unit ‘restricts democracy’, healthy relationships, ADHD and autism, and the essential role of libraries
14 Feb 2026 15:14 GMT
… consistent and relevant relationships education.
The NSPCC has worked … Parliament on ADHD and autism support highlighted that children … adults and children with autism and ADHD across … introduce the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill …
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Children with autism can apply for swimming lessons under new programme
14 Feb 2026 12:56 GMT
… Medical Center, children with autism are approximately 160 times more … said children on the autism spectrum are often at … lessons and water safety education must be an absolute priority … interventions for children with autism and strengthening the role …
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Teacher charged after alleged assault on autistic student in Patra
14 Feb 2026 07:56 GMT
… 9-year-old autistic student at a special education elementary school.
The … have filed charges against both educators – one for assault on a …
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Editorial: Strengthening support for inclusive education
14 Feb 2026 07:52 GMT
… when a Learning Support Educator walks into that classroom, … a basic understanding of autism effectively support a child … thousands of children whose educational experience depends heavily on … present in classrooms but educationally left behind and where …
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Teen Entrepreneur from Bahrain Bayan School Supports Autism Education
14 Feb 2026 07:31 GMT
A senior student at Bahrain Bayan School has transformed his passion for building computers into a meaningful act of community service.
Mohammed Basim AlSaie, 18, has been assembling his own computers since the age of 13. What began as a personal interest …