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) Salford: $9.97M elem school for 150 special needs students approved; mayor: 'delighted'

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Jan 19, 2026, Salford Now: Funding approved for new SEND school in Salford

https://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2026/01/19/funding-approved-for-new-send-school-in-salford/

A new primary school supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will be built in Salford.

£7.43 million [$9.97M] in funding has been awarded to build a school for 150 SEND children on the former St George’s RC High School site in Walkden. . . .

Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett hailed the decision by the Department for Education to approve the multimillion-pound grant.

He said: “We’re delighted to share the news that a brand-new, purpose-built special school for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities will be created in Walkden. . . .