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ASD Unit to close.

LAJ

I wonder if anyone can tell me if they know of any ASD Units within mainstream schools that have been opened and then closed. My son attends one of these units and the academy has now consulted on phased closure. Why this annoys me so much is not simply because of the disruption this may bring to my son's education but also the money the school received from the Local Authority to build the ASD Unit. The new building was only opened in October 2009 and the project valued at £0.8 million. Obviously if it does close, there is no way to recoup the money spent on this ASD Unit. So, I suppose what I'm asking is this: Are children on the autistic spectrum being used as cash cows? 

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  • Hi - that's sad to hear - we need more of these units, not less.  What will happen to the unit when it's no longer used for autistic pupils??  Will it be used to teach other children? I'm no expert on academies but I think they are given a great deal of autonomy, more so than "state" schools.  Also, does this mean the autistic pupils will be taught in the mainstream school with support?  How totally disappointing - 2nd class citizens??

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  • Hi - that's sad to hear - we need more of these units, not less.  What will happen to the unit when it's no longer used for autistic pupils??  Will it be used to teach other children? I'm no expert on academies but I think they are given a great deal of autonomy, more so than "state" schools.  Also, does this mean the autistic pupils will be taught in the mainstream school with support?  How totally disappointing - 2nd class citizens??

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