One in every 25 children attending Doncaster schools is thought to be in need of special teaching help Education officials have revealed that 1,000 pupils have already been investigated for or are receiving special needs help and another 400 have been identified. By next year the total is expected to swell to 2,000, an average of more than one child in every class throughout Doncaster. Extra support is expected to rise to nearly £2 million more than anticipated. Education chairman, Coun. Pat Mullany, says the Government should provide additional funds to meet the increased spending.
Doncaster Star, December 1, 1995.

As part of National Autistic Week Sue and Les Pickles of Huddersfield describe provision for their son, Jonathan, 7, at a unit for children with communication difficulties which is attached to Moldgreen Junior and Infants School in Dalton. Mrs. Pickles says Jonathan can integrate with other children but he has the “sanctuary “of the unit. A spokesman for Nottingham Autistic Society described provision for children with autism as “patchy” with levels of provision depending in which part of the country a child lived.
Yorkshire Post, Leeds, December 4, 1995.