In 2018, my LA closed its special school for autistic children without a LD in favour of units attached to mainstream. The result was many children stranded at home, suffering poor mental health with no support. 5 years later they opened a new school to replace the one they closed. Such a mess.
Mr D Brian
Labour doesn't seem to like Send schools for kids like mine – but here's what we'll lose if these precious places are forgotten | John Harris
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
