HC Deb 05 April 1977 vol 929 cc426-7W
47. Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many autistic children reside in the Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley educational areas; and if she will list the numbers in each authority who are receiving special training by qualified teachers in autism.

Miss Margaret Jackson

The latest information provided by the three authorities is as follows:

NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND PLACEMENT

Barnsley: 1 Independent establishment

Doncaster: nil

Rotherham: 2 ESN(S) special school ESN(S) hospital special school

These children are taught by qualified teachers: there is no special qualification for teachers of autistic children.