(UK) Brighton and Hove schools have 417 ASD students; over $3M (US) given for services

Nov 10, 2018, Argus: Sharp rise in number of children with autism in Brighton and Hove https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17215137.sharp-rise-in-number-of-children-with-autism-in-brighton-and-hove/ THE number of children with autism in Brighton and Hove has risen sharply over the past three years. And two secondary schools have applied for funding to help them cater for the increase. Hove Park and Dorothy Stringer hopeto make use of a £2 million [$2.6M US dollars] donation from a charitable trust as well as £500,000 [$650,000] funding from the Government. Brighton and Hove City Council said that it was working with local support groups to make changes aimed at improving provision for children with autism. A report for councillors said there were 417 children with autism as the main condition requiring support in Brighton and Hove. These were children who had a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan – and the number had gone up from 289 in January 2015. …