NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY'S MAKE SCHOOL MAKE SENSE CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 2228, tabled 22 May 2006 by Jeff Ennis (Labour). Signed by 245 members.

That this House recognises that children with autistic spectrum disorders have the potential to learn, achieve and make a positive contribution to school life; is concerned by the high number of children who are bullied and excluded because of a lack of understanding of autism; welcomes The National Autistic Society's Make School Make Sense campaign to improve educational provision for children with autism; supports the campaign's demands that every child with autism should have local access to a diverse range of mainstream and specialist educational provision, that all teachers should expect to teach a child with autism and must receive appropriate training to best support their need, and that all schools should be autism-friendly schools which promote and provide a positive environment for children with autism now and in the future; and calls on the Government to implement these demands, so that all children with autism have access to the education that is their right.

Signatures by party: Labour 131, Conservative 57, Liberal Democrat 45, DUP 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.