Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 11349
Children: Neurodiversity
Tabled: 28 October 2024
Answered: 5 November 2024
Question
Richard Foord
Liberal Democrat — Honiton and Sidmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of publishing a mental health absence code for children with (a) autism and (b) other neurodivergent conditions who are unable to attend school due to ment
Answer
Stephen MorganTackling absence is at the heart of the department’s mission to break down the barriers to opportunity. Poor mental health and inadequate access to support are real challenges facing children today and have a detrimental impact on their school attendance,...
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