Special Educational Needs: Autism
Commons · Question 121149 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to schools and local authorities on recognising and supporting pupils with a Pathological Demand Avoidance profile when developing an Education, Health and Care Plan.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 15 Apr 2026
All children will benefit from a strengthened universal offer of high quality, inclusive teaching in every mainstream setting, with early identification of needs and evidence-based support as standard. On top of the universal offer, we propose that there ...