Briefing: Autism Policy and Education Services
Autistic people experience education inequalities. Find out about government policy and support in schools, colleges and higher education for autistic people. This briefing will form part of a collection of briefings on autism policy and services.
Under the Children and Families Act 2014, local authorities have a duty to identify needs in their area and commission services to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). In January 2015, the government published a SEND code of practice.
In March 2022, the then Conservative government published the results of a review of the SEND system’s effectiveness as a green paper for consultation. In March 2023, the government published a SEND and alternative provision improvement plan. The plan included intentions to establish national standards for SEND and alternative education provision, and to standardise and digitise education, health and care plans.
