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SEND improvement plan another missed opportunity
Policy
2 March 2023
The government has today published its long-awaited SEND and AP Improvement plan. Read our response.
Campaign launched to stop autistic children and young people being ‘written off’ at school
Policy
29 November 2022
Today we launch a new campaign calling on the government not to write off autistic children and young people’s chances of achieving in education.
Our response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
Policy
17 November 2022
Read our response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt's, Autumn Statement.
Autistic young people set their targets for Government’s new education team
Policy
6 October 2022
A group of autistic young people have sent key decision-makers in government a plan explaining the outcomes they expect them to achieve for young people with special educational needs.
Young people have their say on the SEND Review
Policy
24 May 2022
The Government’s long-awaited SEND Review proposals are out and it’s time young people and families have their say.
Compelling attendance won’t result in more autistic pupils in school
Policy
12 May 2022
Read our full response to the attendance measures announced in the Government's newly published Schools Bill.
Our response to the Queen's Speech
Policy
10 May 2022
Read our response to the Queen's speech and the Government's announcement that it will introduce new mental health laws that will make it harder to detain autistic people and people with a learning disability in hospital.
Ambitious about Autism welcomes publication of Government’s long awaited autism strategy
Policy
21 July 2021
The government has published its national autism strategy for autistic children, young people and adults for 2021 – 2026. The strategy sets out six key areas in which to make improvements for autistic people.