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The government will collect evidence from autistic children, their families and their carers on how to improve the support they get.

The government’s review of services and support for autistic people is covering autistic children as well as adults for the first time.

The review will inform the new joint adults and children autism strategy to be published in autumn 2019.

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A SPECTRUM OF HARMFUL INTERVENTIONS FOR AUTISM: A SHORT REPORT

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The Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England, has pledged to review the use of restraint, prolonged seclusion, and segregation for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health problems.

LDToday provide an overview of the review and responses here.

Thousands of children missing out on support for diagnosed special educational needs in England is a “national scandal”, Ofsted has said.

There are 2,060 children in 2018 who have education, health and care plans (EHCs) setting out their needs, but who receive no support at all.

Some parents said a child is only assessed when they are excluded.

Ofsted chief, Amanda Spielman, also raised the issue of children disappearing from education.

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