Autism is a disability which impacts a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. More than one in 100 people are considered to be on the autism spectrum and there are around 700,000 diagnosed autistic adults and children in the UK.

Having your child excluded from school is stressful. Unfortunately, it can often come as a surprise and parents can understandably be daunted by the prospect of having to either challenge an exclusion or secure a new school place for their child.