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) Lincs: $12M to increase support for SPED students

Aug 3, 2025
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July 21, 2025, BBC News: More than £16m for expanding school places

More than £16m [$21M] is being spent expanding school places in North Lincolnshire.

Money from a £7.7m Department for Education grant would be used to expand Baysgarth School in Barton-upon-Humber from 900 places to 1,200.

An additional £8.8m [$12M] would be used provide increased support for children with special education needs across the area.

North Lincolnshire Council would also provide enhanced pre-school support as part of the national expansion of childcare for working parents to 30 hours a week.

'Long-term success'

Councillor Julie Reed said: "We are committed to ensuring that every child has access to high quality education in a setting that meets their needs, and we are taking proactive steps to manage school capacity and respond to changes across our communities. . . .