§ 36. Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many trained teachers for autistic children are at present in post; how many are in training; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThere is no generally accepted professional training specifically for teaching autistic children but a limited number of short courses have been provided including a 5-day course this month at Newcastle University for teachers, psychologists and speech therapists.