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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Amelia Hill

‘He hates failing’: mother describes lack of help for autistic son

Pupils at a school in England.
Pupils at a school in England. Photograph: redsnapper/Alamy

Kirsti Hadley is still reeling from how quickly her autistic son’s education has crumbled and how she cannot access help to get him back on track.

Since November 2022, her 12-year-old son has only managed to spend a few hours a week at Varndean school in Brighton.

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