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A green, yellow, purple and blue-coloured metal fence bearing the main entrance sign to St John Fisher RC Primary School, with a gate in the centre opening on to a paved walkway towards a school building. A car park can be seen to one side in the distance, with a playground the other side.

Parent anger over plan to shut child autism base

Parents in Tameside hit out at plans for the phased closure of a Denton special needs unit.

Lilimae (left) and Tracey smile as they huddle together. They are pictured inside a public building with exposed wooden beams.

'My daughter is part of the failed generation'

An Abingdon woman joins MPs in calling for better education for children with special needs.

Max Holwell, a smiling young man with a shaved head and a long beard.

Charity announces more autism employment support

Autism Plus in Sheffield helps individuals get into education, volunteering, or work.

South Yorkshire

The stolen minibus, burnt out and destroyed in a field.

School must fundraise to replace stolen minibus

The school, whose pupils have autism, says the vehicle is vital for its curriculum.

A TV crew filming a man sitting on a chair in a room. There is a camera, lights and mics surrounding the man. There is a stage behind the crew with seven people standing on it.

'Life-changing' film school for autistic students

An academy gives opportunities to those who do not feel comfortable in a college setting.

William Butchart looks into the camera with a neutral expression. He is balding with a brown beard and is wearing a light blue zipper.

'I realised I had autism when my children were diagnosed'

William Butchart's son was two when he was diagnosed with the condition and his daughter was 13.

Jace wearing a blue sweatshirt with colourful graphics and black trousers sitting next to Sarah wearing a black shirt and a black and pink floral skirt playing with logos

'Communication device will change my son's life'

A dad from Peterborough has raised funds for 200 devices to give non-speaking children a voice.

The back of a young man/boy's head. He is either sitting down or walking, but he has a black rucksack on his back.

Young man left without education for more than a year

A spokesperson says the council is "committed to providing the best education and support" for all.

A man, wearing a grey jumper over a white shirt, is sitting at a desk. He has turned to the side to smile at the camera. There is a laptop on the desk and his hands are resting on the keyboard. He has short brown hair and is wearing rectangular framed glasses.

'My autistic brain defined my haphazard career'

Neil Laurenson was diagnosed in his 40s and says it gave him a sense of relief.

Hereford & Worcester