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autism
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‘He deserved the same as his peers’: additional support needs children held back, experts claim
For University students and their families, graduation is always special. But Robbie and his parents were told it was a day that would never come.
Concerns raised over use of ‘seclusion’ at Glasgow primary school
Serious allegations have been made by parents, who claim they had to remove children with additional support needs from a Glasgow primary school.
Safety fears over threat to Highland autism service
Funding cutbacks by NHS Highland are threatening to shut down a vital service for the autistic community, prompting fears for the safety of service users.
Autistic people denied mental health services, says report
A survey of Scottish autistic people has found that over half have had negative experiences trying to access mental health services.
Young people with autism ‘failed’ by Scottish school system
Research published by leading autism advocates shows that more than a third (34 percent) of parents claim their autistic child has been unlawfully excluded in the last two years.
Scottish Government treated autistic people ‘appallingly’
Scottish Government attempts to draw up policies on autism have treated autistic people "appallingly" and suffer from "well-intentioned ignorance” and “prejudice”, The Ferret has been told.
