Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 103576

Special Educational Needs: Autism

Tabled: 6 January 2026

Answered: 15 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Alex Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to consider autistic burnout when shaping policies on SEND.

Answer

Georgia Gould

As part of our Plan for Change, we are determined to fix the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system and restore the trust of parents. We will do this by ensuring schools have the tools to better identify and support children before issue...

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