These figures are not collected centrally. Schools make their own decisions on what training their staffs need to support their pupils based on the individual circumstances of the school.<\/p>
The Department for Education funds the Autism Education Trust (AET) to provide tiered training on autism: basic awareness training for teaching and non-teaching staff at level 1; practical knowledge and hands-on tools and techniques for all staff working directly with children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders at level 2; and level 3 training for those seeking more advanced knowledge and those pursuing a training role, such as lead practitioners in autism and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators. Between 2011 and 2013 the AET received grant funding to provide training to schools and from 2013 to 2015 is receiving funding under contract to provide training to early years providers, schools and further education colleges.<\/p>
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These figures are not collected centrally. The Department for Education does not collect information on the number of places available to provide specialist support in schools for children and young people on the autism spectrum. Local authorities are expected to keep their arrangements for providing special educational needs under review.<\/p>
We do collect the numbers of pupils in special schools in England with a primary need of \u2018Autistic Spectrum Disorder' are given in the table below.<\/p>
Pupils with special educational needs with a primary need of \u2018Autistic Spectrum Disorder' in special schools in England, January 2013<\/p>
| <\/td> | Number<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
England<\/p><\/td> | 20,735<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
London<\/p><\/td> | 3,640<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Lambeth<\/p><\/td> | 150<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Source: School Census<\/p> Figures are rounded to the nearest 5.<\/p> Information on special educational needs is published annually in the publication Special Educational Needs in England', available at:<\/p> |