"A third of autistic young people have missed at least two weeks of school since September, a survey has found. Meanwhile, one in six (16 per cent) autistic young people surveyed said they had not been to school at all since the start of term. More than one in 10 (12 per cent) respondents said they had missed between 11 and 20 days of school since September 2025, while 7 per cent said they had missed between 21 and 40 days in that time."
"For autistic young people school absence can take many different forms. It's being in class but not included. It's being sent home because autistic traits are misunderstood. It's being denied a school that's right for your needs. The government's Send reforms must ensure mainstream schools are equipped with the knowledge and the confidence to support autistic pupils, Ms Lasota added."
A survey by charity Ambitious About Autism found a third of autistic young people have missed at least two weeks of school since September, while 16 per cent had not attended at all since the term began. More than 12 per cent missed between 11 and 20 days, and 7 per cent missed 21 to 40 days. School absence takes many forms: being in class but not included, being sent home because autistic traits are misunderstood, or being denied a school that meets needs. The government’s Send reforms are expected to be published in the coming weeks.
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