As a disabled kid of the 90s, I’ll always be pro-inclusion and put the duty on society to make mainstream education more accessible. But specialist schools are absolutely essential for some kids and must be protected too - as @johnharris1969.bsky.social sets out. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves, says Guardian columnist John Harris