What will happen in another 4 years? How can we go on like this? This is a national (and international) problem of monumental proportions. We have an entire new class of children who cannot be accommodated by the system: many are manifestly neurologically impaired. Meanwhile, the government and the medical profession sleep on regardless.
John Stone,
UK media editor, Age of Autism

The generation of American children born after 1990 are arguably the sickest generation in the history of our country.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

It seemed to me that with rising autism prevalence, you’d also see rising autism costs to society, and it turns out, the costs are catastrophic.
They calculated that in 2015 autism cost the United States $268 billion and they projected that if autism continues at its current rate, we’re looking at one trillion dollars a year in autism costs by 2025, so within five years.
Toby Rogers, PhD, Political economist

(UK) Chorley: Plans made for 60 place/22 staff SPED school

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April 14, 2026, SEN school lined up in Chorley - Place North West

Plans have been lodged for the demolition of the former Minstrel pub, to be replaced by a two-storey special education facility.

The pub, off Eaves Green Road, was closed down in April 2023. According to the planning application filed, the 3,819 sq ft venue would be demolished, to be replaced by a two-storey block offering 10,603 sq ft. . . .

As set out in a planning statement provided by Holme Planning Partnership, the facility would provide education services for around 60 children with additional needs, covering children up to the age of 16, to be supported by 22 full time members of staff including teachers, teaching assistants, administrative staff, maintenance staff and other support staff.

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